LABOUR MARKET
	This page contains information about local labour market conditions. The information is useful in making informed decisions regarding where to find work or change careers.

 

Labour Market Reviews and Reports

• Economic Development Reports: This site offers assistance for business clients expanding in or relocating to Niagara,  statistical and market data on land and building sites, economic indicators, and existing  businesses in Niagara,  promotional programs to attract new business and investment.
• Industry Canada:  Provides numerous labour market reviews and reports.
• Labour Market Reviews - Niagara:  Here you will find newsletters on the Labour Force and what is happening in the Niagara economy.
• Niagara Training & Adjustment Board Environmental Scans: Snap-shot of the Niagara Region training & adjustmetn needs, issues, gaps and trends.
• Ontario Job Futures:  Profiles for 157 occupations. Each profile covers information for five elements -- description, main duties, education/training, employment outlook, and occupational characteristics.
• Overview of Ontario's Employment Patterns to the year 2000:   This section provides background information on industry and occupational trends in Ontario.
• Statistics Canada: Provides numerous labour market reviews and reports.

Facts, Figures and Statistics

• Employment Insurance Statistics - Niagara Area: Various statistics are found here on Unemployment Rates, Youth, Welfare, Employment Insurance caseloads, etc. that will help you see the trends in the Labour Force.
• Non-Union Wage Rates Niagara Area: Wage Survey - Date of Report: 07/10/00.
• Ontario Wage Survey:  The Ontario Wage Survey was conducted in the spring of 1999 by Statistics Canada in partnership with Human Resources Development Canada Ontario Region and ONESTEP, an umbrella organization for community based training, various statistics are found here on Unemployment Rates, Youth, Welfare, Employment Insurance caseloads, etc. that will help you see the trends in the Labour Force.
• Occupational Information - Niagara Area: What are the requirements needed for certain occupations? Where is the demand? Where is the supply? Where is the expected job growth? What is the going wage rate? Check it all out here.
• Provincial Minimum Wage:  Jan. 1/95
• Unemployment Rates - Niagara Area: Provides local  links to Unemployment statistics, labour force summaries & wage rates.
• Union Wage Rates - Niagara Area: Wage Survey - Date of Report: 07/10/00.

Other Labour Market Information Resources

Ontario WorkinfoNet: goto the Labour Market Information and Outlook section for Ontario specific links
Canada WorkinfoNet:goto the Labour Market Information and Outlook section for Canada- wide links
HRDC's - National Labour Market Information: goto the Ontario section click here for Ontario Map.

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