2023 Local Labour Market Plan

The labour market has taken some major shifts over the past year. Learn what this means for the Waterloo, Wellington, and Dufferin areas! This report explains:

• What our labour force looks like
• Local services supporting the workforce
• Employer shifts and expectations
• An action plan – proposed next steps, and a review of the actions taken in the past year

The information in this report is backed by data from:

• Statistics Canada:
  • Census: 2016 and 2021
  • Labour Force Survey
  • Canadian Business Patterns
• EmployerOne local employer survey
• Amalgamated job posting data via www.findyourjob.ca
• Local Labour Market consultations with local stakeholders including employers, service providers, and municipal government

Read the Local Labour Market Plan now!