Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie
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The Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie is an Ontario-based non-profit that champions labour force solutions.
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Wishing everyone a safe & wonderful Victoria Day long weekend from the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie! We hope you enjoy the beautiful spring weather and a well-deserved break ☀️🤝
May 18, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Wishing everyone a safe & wonderful Victoria Day long weekend from the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie! We hope you enjoy the beautiful spring weather and a well-deserved break ☀️🤝
NEWS: Brantford-Brant saw 1,200 individuals gain employment last month, bringing the April unemployment rate down 0.6 percentage points to 5.7%, according to the latest seasonally adjusted estimates from Statistics Canada.
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Read the full release at buff.ly/aeSxxMq 📊
May 12, 2026 at 1:01 PM
NEWS: Brantford-Brant saw 1,200 individuals gain employment last month, bringing the April unemployment rate down 0.6 percentage points to 5.7%, according to the latest seasonally adjusted estimates from Statistics Canada.
Read the full release at buff.ly/aeSxxMq 📊
Read the full release at buff.ly/aeSxxMq 📊
NEWS: A new $1.1 billion tax cut is set to save over 375,000 small businesses up to $5,000 annually. By reducing the provincial tax rate by 31.25 per cent, Ontario is helping local entrepreneurs reinvest in their growth and workforce 🤝
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More info at buff.ly/bnTwgdI 🔗
April 15, 2026 at 1:04 PM
NEWS: A new $1.1 billion tax cut is set to save over 375,000 small businesses up to $5,000 annually. By reducing the provincial tax rate by 31.25 per cent, Ontario is helping local entrepreneurs reinvest in their growth and workforce 🤝
More info at buff.ly/bnTwgdI 🔗
More info at buff.ly/bnTwgdI 🔗
We hope you all had a happy Easter! From the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie to those who celebrate, we hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend and had a wonderful time with family and friends 😊
April 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM
We hope you all had a happy Easter! From the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie to those who celebrate, we hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend and had a wonderful time with family and friends 😊
NEWS: The local jobless rate dropped last month as participation declined further. The unemployment rate in Brantford-Brant dropped to 7.9% in February, down 0.8 percentage points from January 📊
Read more at workforceplanningboard.org/local-unempl... 🔗
Read more at workforceplanningboard.org/local-unempl... 🔗
March 23, 2026 at 4:50 PM
NEWS: The local jobless rate dropped last month as participation declined further. The unemployment rate in Brantford-Brant dropped to 7.9% in February, down 0.8 percentage points from January 📊
Read more at workforceplanningboard.org/local-unempl... 🔗
Read more at workforceplanningboard.org/local-unempl... 🔗
This morning we attended the 2026 MPs' Breakfast at Best Western Conference Centre!
We heard from Larry Brock (MP for Brantford-Brant South-Six Nations) and Dan Muys (MP for Flamborough-Glanbrook-Brant North) about current issues surrounding business in our region.
We heard from Larry Brock (MP for Brantford-Brant South-Six Nations) and Dan Muys (MP for Flamborough-Glanbrook-Brant North) about current issues surrounding business in our region.
March 6, 2026 at 4:19 PM
This morning we attended the 2026 MPs' Breakfast at Best Western Conference Centre!
We heard from Larry Brock (MP for Brantford-Brant South-Six Nations) and Dan Muys (MP for Flamborough-Glanbrook-Brant North) about current issues surrounding business in our region.
We heard from Larry Brock (MP for Brantford-Brant South-Six Nations) and Dan Muys (MP for Flamborough-Glanbrook-Brant North) about current issues surrounding business in our region.
Happy Family Day from all of us at the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie! 🫂
We hope you take this long weekend to slow down, recharge, and enjoy some quality time with your loved ones.
We hope you take this long weekend to slow down, recharge, and enjoy some quality time with your loved ones.
February 16, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Happy Family Day from all of us at the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie! 🫂
We hope you take this long weekend to slow down, recharge, and enjoy some quality time with your loved ones.
We hope you take this long weekend to slow down, recharge, and enjoy some quality time with your loved ones.
NEWS: Ontario is investing $30 million to up-skill 1,400 registered nurses and create over 300 new education seats for nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Learn more at buff.ly/Qsv0QmC 👏
Learn more at buff.ly/Qsv0QmC 👏
February 15, 2026 at 2:01 PM
NEWS: Ontario is investing $30 million to up-skill 1,400 registered nurses and create over 300 new education seats for nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Learn more at buff.ly/Qsv0QmC 👏
Learn more at buff.ly/Qsv0QmC 👏
NEWS: Ontario is now accepting applications for commercial-scale geologic carbon storage projects, a move set to attract new investment and build a more resilient economy.
Read more at buff.ly/NKp7WyO 🍃
Read more at buff.ly/NKp7WyO 🍃
February 14, 2026 at 2:02 PM
NEWS: Ontario is now accepting applications for commercial-scale geologic carbon storage projects, a move set to attract new investment and build a more resilient economy.
Read more at buff.ly/NKp7WyO 🍃
Read more at buff.ly/NKp7WyO 🍃
NEWS: Labour force participation declined further last month in Brantford-Brant, highlighting the need to strengthen skills in the local workforce.
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Read the full release at buff.ly/7LS2GX3 📊
February 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM
NEWS: Labour force participation declined further last month in Brantford-Brant, highlighting the need to strengthen skills in the local workforce.
Read the full release at buff.ly/7LS2GX3 📊
Read the full release at buff.ly/7LS2GX3 📊
Join local farmers and growers at The Aud in Simcoe on Thursday, April 23rd (3:30 PM – 7:30 PM) for the Norfolk County Agricultural Connect event, focused on supporting farm business growth.
Register now at buff.ly/SaTncyy 🌱🔗
Register now at buff.ly/SaTncyy 🌱🔗
February 9, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Join local farmers and growers at The Aud in Simcoe on Thursday, April 23rd (3:30 PM – 7:30 PM) for the Norfolk County Agricultural Connect event, focused on supporting farm business growth.
Register now at buff.ly/SaTncyy 🌱🔗
Register now at buff.ly/SaTncyy 🌱🔗
NEWS: Ontario is investing over $21 million into two programs to help 700 long-term care staff upgrade their skills and advance their careers.
Read more at buff.ly/UT7labx 🤝
Read more at buff.ly/UT7labx 🤝
February 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
NEWS: Ontario is investing over $21 million into two programs to help 700 long-term care staff upgrade their skills and advance their careers.
Read more at buff.ly/UT7labx 🤝
Read more at buff.ly/UT7labx 🤝
NEWS: Ontario is investing nearly $2 million in Succession Ontario, the province’s first-ever hub designed to help entrepreneurs navigate smooth ownership transitions.
Read more at buff.ly/JYbMP8t 🔗
Read more at buff.ly/JYbMP8t 🔗
February 7, 2026 at 6:51 PM
NEWS: Ontario is investing nearly $2 million in Succession Ontario, the province’s first-ever hub designed to help entrepreneurs navigate smooth ownership transitions.
Read more at buff.ly/JYbMP8t 🔗
Read more at buff.ly/JYbMP8t 🔗
NEWS: The Ontario government is investing over $47 million into 195 research projects across the province to drive innovation and protect well-paying jobs.
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Read more at buff.ly/FBzdvYH 🔬
January 30, 2026 at 2:15 PM
NEWS: The Ontario government is investing over $47 million into 195 research projects across the province to drive innovation and protect well-paying jobs.
Read more at buff.ly/FBzdvYH 🔬
Read more at buff.ly/FBzdvYH 🔬
NEWS: The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $20 million through the Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative to help local farmers and food processors expand into international markets.
Learn more at buff.ly/nteGPmQ 🧑🌾
Learn more at buff.ly/nteGPmQ 🧑🌾
January 28, 2026 at 2:30 PM
NEWS: The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $20 million through the Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative to help local farmers and food processors expand into international markets.
Learn more at buff.ly/nteGPmQ 🧑🌾
Learn more at buff.ly/nteGPmQ 🧑🌾
🚨 BREAKING: Ontario is strengthening its food supply chain with an $85 million investment from Massilly North America Inc. to build a new state-of-the-art facility in Brantford 👏
Learn more at buff.ly/SJXNxA2 🔗
Learn more at buff.ly/SJXNxA2 🔗
January 27, 2026 at 4:32 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Ontario is strengthening its food supply chain with an $85 million investment from Massilly North America Inc. to build a new state-of-the-art facility in Brantford 👏
Learn more at buff.ly/SJXNxA2 🔗
Learn more at buff.ly/SJXNxA2 🔗
NEWS: Haldimand County are now offering student summer job opportunities for those aged 14 to 24 who are currently enrolled in school or returning this fall.
Learn more or apply now at buff.ly/6cKXVCu 💼
Learn more or apply now at buff.ly/6cKXVCu 💼
January 23, 2026 at 2:45 PM
NEWS: Haldimand County are now offering student summer job opportunities for those aged 14 to 24 who are currently enrolled in school or returning this fall.
Learn more or apply now at buff.ly/6cKXVCu 💼
Learn more or apply now at buff.ly/6cKXVCu 💼
NEWS: To protect Ontario’s economic resilience, the province has introduced new labour mobility and free-trade regulations that break down interprovincial barriers for workers and businesses.
Learn more at buff.ly/mhyUXTl 🔗
Learn more at buff.ly/mhyUXTl 🔗
January 21, 2026 at 2:15 PM
NEWS: To protect Ontario’s economic resilience, the province has introduced new labour mobility and free-trade regulations that break down interprovincial barriers for workers and businesses.
Learn more at buff.ly/mhyUXTl 🔗
Learn more at buff.ly/mhyUXTl 🔗
NEWS: The County of Brant is launching a project to identify ways to improve access to mental health, employment, and senior services in rural communities. Residents are encouraged to share their experiences through an online survey.
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Share your thoughts at buff.ly/ACdyBLK 🗣️
January 16, 2026 at 2:30 PM
NEWS: The County of Brant is launching a project to identify ways to improve access to mental health, employment, and senior services in rural communities. Residents are encouraged to share their experiences through an online survey.
Share your thoughts at buff.ly/ACdyBLK 🗣️
Share your thoughts at buff.ly/ACdyBLK 🗣️
NEWS: The Ontario government is investing $242 million to upgrade facilities at colleges and universities, ensuring students have access to the state-of-the-art equipment and spaces needed for high-demand jobs.
Read more at buff.ly/EXIcHos 💼
Read more at buff.ly/EXIcHos 💼
January 15, 2026 at 2:45 PM
NEWS: The Ontario government is investing $242 million to upgrade facilities at colleges and universities, ensuring students have access to the state-of-the-art equipment and spaces needed for high-demand jobs.
Read more at buff.ly/EXIcHos 💼
Read more at buff.ly/EXIcHos 💼
ICYMI: Last week we introduced Lyro, our new chatbot and your shortcut to local resources on the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie website.
Try it out now at workforceplanningboard.org 🚀
Try it out now at workforceplanningboard.org 🚀
January 14, 2026 at 2:15 PM
ICYMI: Last week we introduced Lyro, our new chatbot and your shortcut to local resources on the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie website.
Try it out now at workforceplanningboard.org 🚀
Try it out now at workforceplanningboard.org 🚀
NEWS: The Ontario government is investing over $26 million to train nearly 3,000 new long-term care staff, enhancing resident care while allowing students to study and work right in their home communities.
Learn more at buff.ly/X9HD7vT 🔗
Learn more at buff.ly/X9HD7vT 🔗
January 7, 2026 at 6:02 PM
NEWS: The Ontario government is investing over $26 million to train nearly 3,000 new long-term care staff, enhancing resident care while allowing students to study and work right in their home communities.
Learn more at buff.ly/X9HD7vT 🔗
Learn more at buff.ly/X9HD7vT 🔗
Find what you need in a flash⚡
Meet Lyro, our new chatbot designed to help you navigate the all the WPBGE’s resources in a matter of seconds.
Try it out today at buff.ly/KaZQZss
Meet Lyro, our new chatbot designed to help you navigate the all the WPBGE’s resources in a matter of seconds.
Try it out today at buff.ly/KaZQZss
January 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Find what you need in a flash⚡
Meet Lyro, our new chatbot designed to help you navigate the all the WPBGE’s resources in a matter of seconds.
Try it out today at buff.ly/KaZQZss
Meet Lyro, our new chatbot designed to help you navigate the all the WPBGE’s resources in a matter of seconds.
Try it out today at buff.ly/KaZQZss
Happy New Year! 🥳🎉 Wishing our Grand Erie community a prosperous and successful 2026. Here is to a year of new opportunities and continued growth!
January 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Happy New Year! 🥳🎉 Wishing our Grand Erie community a prosperous and successful 2026. Here is to a year of new opportunities and continued growth!
🎉 We are looking back on 2025 with pride. Whether it was connecting youth to future careers at Manufacturing Day, supporting local with our new Business Resource Toolkit, or exploring the future of work with our Inclusive Speaker Series, it has been a year of milestones 🌟
December 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🎉 We are looking back on 2025 with pride. Whether it was connecting youth to future careers at Manufacturing Day, supporting local with our new Business Resource Toolkit, or exploring the future of work with our Inclusive Speaker Series, it has been a year of milestones 🌟