Location, education factors in Hamilton’s contribution to Canada’s booming tech industry – Hamilton

in Apr 29, 2022

A business development expert says Hamilton’s proximity to an innovation corridor in Southern Ontario is the reason why the city is one of the hot beds for tech talent in North America. City of Hamilton consultant Karol Murillo says location has a lot to do with the municipality’s placing top 10 in the category along[…]

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National survey finds employers ‘optimistic’ about hiring climate in Hamilton – Hamilton

National survey finds employers ‘optimistic’ about hiring climate in Hamilton – Hamilton

in Mar 09, 2021

The latest hiring study from the ManpowerGroup is indicating that employers are “optimistic” about the city’s hiring climate in the months ahead, thanks to widespread COVID-19 vaccinations on the horizon. The latest Employment Outlook Survey says 25 per cent of employers plan to hire between April and June with 65 per cent expected to maintain[…]

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Favourable hiring climate in first quarter of 2021 in Hamilton: report – Hamilton

Favourable hiring climate in first quarter of 2021 in Hamilton: report – Hamilton

in Dec 08, 2020

A new report includes some encouraging news for job seekers in Hamilton. The latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey shows Hamilton-area employers are expecting a favourable hiring climate for the first quarter of 2021. The survey shows 19 per cent of employers plan to hire for the upcoming quarter, compared with 10 per cent of[…]

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‘Conservative’ hiring climate expected for Hamilton area in the 4th quarter of 2020: survey – Hamilton

‘Conservative’ hiring climate expected for Hamilton area in the 4th quarter of 2020: survey – Hamilton

in Sep 08, 2020

A company that pairs up skilled talent with employers expects a “moderate” hiring climate in the greater Hamilton area for the remainder of 2020. Manpower employment released its hiring forecast for the last quarter of this year and anticipates a “conservative hiring pace,” with just five per cent of respondents planning on adding to[…]

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Hamilton teachers union boss wonders if province’s goal is an educational environment or crowd control – Hamilton

Hamilton teachers union boss wonders if province’s goal is an educational environment or crowd control – Hamilton

in Mar 19, 2019

[ad_1] The union representative for Hamilton’s public high school teachers says larger class sizes will not mean better education for students. Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) Local 21 President Dan Staples predicts the provincial government’s decision to increase average class sizes from 22-to-28 will be “very problematic.” READ MORE: TDSB memo says increased class[…]

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20% of Hamilton employers plan to hire this spring: survey – Hamilton

20% of Hamilton employers plan to hire this spring: survey – Hamilton

in Mar 12, 2019

[ad_1] A hopeful hiring climate was revealed for Hamilton for the second quarter of 2019, in the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. “Survey data reveals that 20 per cent of employers plan to hire for the upcoming quarter,” said Erica Melarangeli of Manpower’s Stoney Creek office. “The remaining 80 per cent of employers plan to[…]

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Feds invest $100 million for smaller steel producers in wake of U.S. tariffs – Hamilton

Feds invest $100 million for smaller steel producers in wake of U.S. tariffs – Hamilton

in Mar 11, 2019

[ad_1] The federal government is investing $100 million to ensure the competitiveness of small- and medium-sized producers within the steel and aluminum supply chain. READ MORE: Federal minister tells Hamilton Steel Summit, ‘We have your back’ Navdeep Bains, Canada’s minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, made the funding announcement during a visit to Nova[…]

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275 jobs, $30-million investment announced at Hamilton’s airport – Hamilton

275 jobs, $30-million investment announced at Hamilton’s airport – Hamilton

in Feb 15, 2019

[ad_1] An aerospace maintenance-and-repair company expects to create 275 new jobs at Hamilton’s airport over the next two or three years. KF Aerospace has announced a $30-million expansion of its facility at Hamilton International Airport including construction of a new hangar capable of servicing wide-bodied aircraft. Company founder Barry LaPointe says the expansion will allow[…]

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Bill Kelly: Could Bill 66 create another Walkerton ? – Hamilton

Bill Kelly: Could Bill 66 create another Walkerton ? – Hamilton

in Jan 11, 2019

[ad_1] Among many pieces of controversial legislation being proposed by the Ford government, Bill 66 is justifiably raising some serious red flags. Bill 66, called the Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, essentially gives the province and municipalities and developers the ability to bypass existing regulations, provided the proposed development would create jobs and an economic benefit.[…]

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