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Local Labour Market
Information What is Labour Market Information (LMI) and why is it important?
LMI gives you accurate: ► knowledge► facts ► statistics
This information tells a story about what is happening in a community. It looks at the supply (those looking for employment) and demand (employers) of labour. If you are looking for a job LMI can help you make wise decisions about careers, education, and employment.
Where Is Hamilton Headed?You may be wondering what jobs will be available in the future. The City of Hamilton has identified six areas as part of its Economic Development Strategy, these include:
Advanced Manufacturing – having innovation, technology, and a highly skilled labour force to make Hamilton more competitive and productive.
Agri-Business & Food Processing – making Hamilton the major food and beverage manufacturing centre in Ontario.
Clean Technology – being a leader in wind-based power, water purification and waste-water treatment by using clean technology.
Creative Industries – enhancing the growing impor-tance that music, visual and performing arts, digital media, films and events have to the local economy.
Goods Movement – using Hamilton’s unique location to develop business in the transporting goods, supply chain management, logistics, warehousing, and communications infrastructure.
Life Sciences – building off the strength of the health, environment, information technology, agriculture and manufacturing sectors, and becoming a leader in the area of biotechnology.
Employment in hamiltonyours to discover
Where Are The Jobs In Hamilton?The information to the left talks about the future, but what about today? The chart below shows the:
► top 10 sectors of employment in Hamilton in 2011
► percentage of growth from 2001-2011
Employment by IndustryTop 10 Sectors of Employment (Hamilton CMA)
2011% Share of Jobs in
all Industries
2001 to 2011% Growth of Jobs
in Industry
Retail and wholesale trade 17.3 17.3
Manufacturing 13.3 -30.8
Health care and social assistance 12.7 32.1
Educational services 6.8 10.3
Finance, insurance, real estate and leasing 6.8 11.3
Construction 6.7 38.4
Professional, scientific and technical services 6.3 34.1
Accommodation and food services 6.1 25.3
Transportation and warehousing 5.3 27.0
Business, building and other support services 4.4 35.8
Statistics Canada: Labour Force Survey
What Does It Mean? Most of the largest industries are not the growth industries. For example, the manufacturing sector is the 2nd largest industry, but has declined over the past ten years. Many of the growth industries – such as professional, scientific, and transportation services – match well with some of the strategic areas identified by the City.
►creative industriesNumber of Hamilton businesses in this sector by employee size range
Year NAICS (includes a ranges of NAICS)
Owner Operated 1 - 4 5 - 9 10 -
1920 - 49
50 - 99
100-199
200-499
500 + Total % of Total
Employers
2012 Creative Industries 2287 1041 194 116 52 19 6 2 0 3717 13%
Top 10 Creative Industries occupations in Hamilton• Computer programmers and interactive media developers• Graphic designers and illustrators• Musicians and singers• Professional occupations in public relations and communications• Library and archive technicians and assistants• Web designers and developers• Librarians• Authors and writers• Painters, sculptors and other visual artists• PhotographersStatistics Canada: 2006 Census
Did you know?► The creative industries sector also includes occupations that
are not strictly speaking “creative” such as support staff► Creative occupations can be employed in other sectors
outside of the creative industries► Hamilton employs a total of 7100 people in creative
occupations including support staff working in the creative industries
► In a survey of local creative industry employers, computer skills, accountability, and experience were skills and qualities that they most often searched for.
►public administrationTop 10 Public Administration occupations in Hamilton• Police officers (except commissioned)• Fire-fighters• General office clerks• Immigration, employment insurance and revenue officers• Customer service, information and related clerks• Administrative clerks• Occupations unique to the Armed Forces• Financial auditors and accountants• Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers• Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness• Correctional service officersStatistics Canada: 2006 Census
Did you know?► All three levels of government have offices in Hamilton.► Approximately 5% of Hamilton’s workforce is employed in
public administration► City of Hamilton has over 6000 full time employees in areas
that range from public health to economic development to public works to community services.
►financeNumber of Hamilton businesses in this sector by employee size range
Year NAICS Owner Operated 1 - 4 5 - 9 10 -
1920 - 49
50 - 99
100-199
200-499
500 + Total % of Total
Employers
2012 52 Finance & Insurance 917 238 83 55 140 14 1 4 0 1452 5.2%
Did you know?► Close to 10,000 people work in this sector in Hamilton► Prevalent occupations in this sector in Hamilton are: accountants and investment professionals; loan officers; insurance adjustors;
computer professionals and technicians; auditors, insurance agents and brokers.
SMALL BUSINESS IS GROWING IN HAMILTON► Hamilton has over 27,500 registered businesses. ► Small business is the driving engine of the local economy
as most job creation stems from them. ► 95% of businesses with employees have less than 50
employees and 86% have less than 20 employees.► 53% (14,565) of businesses in Hamilton were sole
proprietor/owner operated
►JOB SEARCH TIPIt is valuable to research companies that you may be interested in working for. The Hamilton Business Directory is a good place to start. There you can search by industry sector and size and link to employers’ websites to learn more. Visit: www.ylm.ca/hamiltoncity
THINKING ABOUT STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS? If you are thinking of opening your own business, start by visiting the Small Business Enterprise Centre, located in Hamilton City Hall, 71 Main St. West, Hamilton. Phone: 905-540-6400 www.hamiltonsmallbusiness.ca
INTERESTED IN READING MORE LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SECTOR?Visit the Workforce Planning Hamilton site at www.workforceplanninghamilton.caand go to Publications to find more information or email us at [email protected]
Employment by Occupation (Hamilton CMA)The chart below shows the percentage share that the Top 10 occupations have with regards to all occupations in Hamilton.
2011% Share of all Occupations
2001 to 2011% Growth of Occupation
Sales & Service 25.8 17.1
Business, Finance & Administrative 18.7 19.0
Trades, Transport & Equipment Operators 14.7 1.3
Management 9.5 10.5
Social Science, Education, Government Service & Religion
8.1 7.7
Health 7.4 47.6
Natural & Applied Sciences 5.9 8.3
Occupations Unique to Processing, Manufacturing & Utilities
5.4 -31.8
Art, Culture, Recreation & Sport 2.7 40.5
Occupations Unique to Primary Industry 2.0 32.1
Statistics Canada: Labour Force Survey
What Does It Mean? Sales and Services jobs account for about 25% of all jobs. Some of the highest growth occupations fit in with many of the City’s strategic growth areas – for example, Arts and Culture and Health.
Top 10 Growth Occupations, 2006 to 2016 (City of Hamilton)
2006Workers
2006 to 2016New Workers
Required
Entry level sales and service 20,300 5,700
Clerical 19,200 5,300
Intermediate sales and service 19,400 5,200
Professional occupations in health 9,400 4,800
Professional occupations in social science, education, government services and religion
15,500 4,700
Middle and other management 15,700 4,100
Skilled administrative and business 11,500 4,000
Skilled sales and service 10,200 3,000
Intermediate occupations in transport, equipment operation, installation and maintenance
8,300 2,200
Assisting occupations in support of health services
4,900 2,000
WPH/Strategic Projections Inc., Custom Data
GROWING TRENDS IN HAMILTON’S LABOUR MARKET - SKILLS SHORTAGESThe Baby Boomer generation started to retire in 2011 and this trend will continue through to 2031. Younger workers will be needed to take the place of those who are retiring and to fill the jobs that will be created between 2006 and 2016. It’s projected that Hamilton will need more than 50,000 new workers between 2006 and 2016 to fill the 29,000 new jobs created through economic expansion and the more than 21,000 jobs made available due to retirements. Hamilton needs you!
In the future what types of jobs will require the most
new workers?
Here is some specific information about sectors that may be of interest as you begin your career in Hamilton.
►MANUFACTURING Number of Hamilton businesses in this sector by employee size range
YearNAICS(North American Industry Classification System)
Owner Operated 1 - 4 5 - 9 10 -
1920 - 49
50 - 99
100-199
200-499
500 + Total % of Total
Employers
2012 31-33 Manufacturing 342 246 131 124 97 46 29 8 6 1029 3.7%
Did you know?► An estimated 85,000 jobs are in this cluster, with $5.6 Billion being injected into the local economy on an annual basis through salaries
and wages (Source: investinhamilton.ca)► Overall employment in the manufacturing sector has declined over the past ten years, however, there is increased demand for highly
skilled and educated workers in this sector► 25% of all professional occupations in natural and applied science and 29% of technical occupations in natural and applied science
work in the manufacturing sector (Source: 2006 Census)
►healthcare Number of Hamilton businesses in this sector by employee size range
Year NAICS Owner Operated 1 - 4 5 - 9 10 -
1920 - 49
50 - 99
100-199
200-499
500 + Total % of Total
Employers
2012 621 Ambulatory Care622 Hospitals623 Nursing & Residential Care
397 670 347 138 53 16 13 11 10 1655 6.0%
Did you know?► Healthcare positions account for 12% of all employment in the Hamilton CMA► Employment in hospitals is 14% greater in Hamilton than across Ontario► In the hospital subsector 80% of workers are between 25-54 years of age, have completed post secondary education and have a
median income of $54,369► The local health care sector has a higher than average retirement rate. Occupations with the highest forecasted retirement volumes
include: registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, medical laboratory technologists and pathologists’ assistants and pharmacists
►social services Number of Hamilton businesses in this sector by employee size range
Year NAICS Owner Operated 1 - 4 5 - 9 10 -
1920 - 49
50 - 99
100-199
200-499
500 + Total % of Total
Employers
2012 624 Social Services 50 49 32 38 27 11 5 0 0 212 1%
Did you know?► While the number of businesses recorded above are modest, social service occupations are spread across a number of sectors and
more generally describe voluntary and not-for-profit sector. ► The workforce in social services is predominantly female; close 80% of workers are women.
Recent studies indicate that from 2006 to 2016 the highest number of new workers will be needed in the following types of jobs. Many of those jobs match the strategic plan of the City of Hamilton.
Now that you have a general knowledge of:► what labour market information means► where current jobs in Hamilton exist► where the future jobs will exist in Hamilton
The source of all NAICS information cited is Canadian Business Patterns Data, June 2011
Local Labour Market
Information What is Labour Market Information (LMI) and why is it important?
LMI gives you accurate: ► knowledge► facts ► statistics
This information tells a story about what is happening in a community. It looks at the supply (those looking for employment) and demand (employers) of labour. If you are looking for a job LMI can help you make wise decisions about careers, education, and employment.
Where Is Hamilton Headed?You may be wondering what jobs will be available in the future. The City of Hamilton has identified six areas as part of its Economic Development Strategy, these include:
Advanced Manufacturing – having innovation, technology, and a highly skilled labour force to make Hamilton more competitive and productive.
Agri-Business & Food Processing – making Hamilton the major food and beverage manufacturing centre in Ontario.
Clean Technology – being a leader in wind-based power, water purification and waste-water treatment by using clean technology.
Creative Industries – enhancing the growing impor-tance that music, visual and performing arts, digital media, films and events have to the local economy.
Goods Movement – using Hamilton’s unique location to develop business in the transporting goods, supply chain management, logistics, warehousing, and communications infrastructure.
Life Sciences – building off the strength of the health, environment, information technology, agriculture and manufacturing sectors, and becoming a leader in the area of biotechnology.
Employment in hamiltonyours to discover
Where Are The Jobs In Hamilton?The information to the left talks about the future, but what about today? The chart below shows the:
► top 10 sectors of employment in Hamilton in 2011
► percentage of growth from 2001-2011
Employment by IndustryTop 10 Sectors of Employment (Hamilton CMA)
2011% Share of Jobs in
all Industries
2001 to 2011% Growth of Jobs
in Industry
Retail and wholesale trade 17.3 17.3
Manufacturing 13.3 -30.8
Health care and social assistance 12.7 32.1
Educational services 6.8 10.3
Finance, insurance, real estate and leasing 6.8 11.3
Construction 6.7 38.4
Professional, scientific and technical services 6.3 34.1
Accommodation and food services 6.1 25.3
Transportation and warehousing 5.3 27.0
Business, building and other support services 4.4 35.8
Statistics Canada: Labour Force Survey
What Does It Mean? Most of the largest industries are not the growth industries. For example, the manufacturing sector is the 2nd largest industry, but has declined over the past ten years. Many of the growth industries – such as professional, scientific, and transportation services – match well with some of the strategic areas identified by the City.
►creative industriesNumber of Hamilton businesses in this sector by employee size range
Year NAICS (includes a ranges of NAICS)
Owner Operated 1 - 4 5 - 9 10 -
1920 - 49
50 - 99
100-199
200-499
500 + Total % of Total
Employers
2012 Creative Industries 2287 1041 194 116 52 19 6 2 0 3717 13%
Top 10 Creative Industries occupations in Hamilton• Computer programmers and interactive media developers• Graphic designers and illustrators• Musicians and singers• Professional occupations in public relations and communications• Library and archive technicians and assistants• Web designers and developers• Librarians• Authors and writers• Painters, sculptors and other visual artists• PhotographersStatistics Canada: 2006 Census
Did you know?► The creative industries sector also includes occupations that
are not strictly speaking “creative” such as support staff► Creative occupations can be employed in other sectors
outside of the creative industries► Hamilton employs a total of 7100 people in creative
occupations including support staff working in the creative industries
► In a survey of local creative industry employers, computer skills, accountability, and experience were skills and qualities that they most often searched for.
►public administrationTop 10 Public Administration occupations in Hamilton• Police officers (except commissioned)• Fire-fighters• General office clerks• Immigration, employment insurance and revenue officers• Customer service, information and related clerks• Administrative clerks• Occupations unique to the Armed Forces• Financial auditors and accountants• Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers• Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness• Correctional service officersStatistics Canada: 2006 Census
Did you know?► All three levels of government have offices in Hamilton.► Approximately 5% of Hamilton’s workforce is employed in
public administration► City of Hamilton has over 6000 full time employees in areas
that range from public health to economic development to public works to community services.
►financeNumber of Hamilton businesses in this sector by employee size range
Year NAICS Owner Operated 1 - 4 5 - 9 10 -
1920 - 49
50 - 99
100-199
200-499
500 + Total % of Total
Employers
2012 52 Finance & Insurance 917 238 83 55 140 14 1 4 0 1452 5.2%
Did you know?► Close to 10,000 people work in this sector in Hamilton► Prevalent occupations in this sector in Hamilton are: accountants and investment professionals; loan officers; insurance adjustors;
computer professionals and technicians; auditors, insurance agents and brokers.
SMALL BUSINESS IS GROWING IN HAMILTON► Hamilton has over 27,500 registered businesses. ► Small business is the driving engine of the local economy
as most job creation stems from them. ► 95% of businesses with employees have less than 50
employees and 86% have less than 20 employees.► 53% (14,565) of businesses in Hamilton were sole
proprietor/owner operated
►JOB SEARCH TIPIt is valuable to research companies that you may be interested in working for. The Hamilton Business Directory is a good place to start. There you can search by industry sector and size and link to employers’ websites to learn more. Visit: www.ylm.ca/hamiltoncity
THINKING ABOUT STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS? If you are thinking of opening your own business, start by visiting the Small Business Enterprise Centre, located in Hamilton City Hall, 71 Main St. West, Hamilton. Phone: 905-540-6400 www.hamiltonsmallbusiness.ca
INTERESTED IN READING MORE LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SECTOR?Visit the Workforce Planning Hamilton site at www.workforceplanninghamilton.caand go to Publications to find more information or email us at [email protected]
