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A list of the Planning Board’s publications and reports can be found on this page.  These documents include our region’s Hiring Trends, our Annual Reports and the annual results of our EmployerOne Survey.

These documents are filed in reverse chronological order.

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LLMP 2023 COVER

Local Labour Market Plan – 2023

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PURPOSE OF THE LOCAL LABOUR MARKET PLAN The purpose of the Local Labour Market Plan (LLMP) is to identify significant labour market issues in the Four County Region and set…
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Local Labour Market Plan 2022

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The purpose of the Local Labour Market Plan (LLMP) is to identify significant labour market issues in the Four County Region and set a strategic direction that addresses these issues…
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Local Labour Market Plan – 2021

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The purpose of the Local Labour Market Plan (LLMP) is to identify significant labour market issues in the four county area and set a strategic direction that addresses these issues…
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Local Labour Market Plan – 2020

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The purpose of the Local Labour Market Plan (LLMP) is to identify significant labour market issues in the four county area and set a strategic direction that addresses these issues…
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Local Labour Market Plan Comprehensive Report – November 2018

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Executive Summary The Local Labour Market Plan is an annual report prepared by the Four County Labour Market Planning Board to share labour market characteristics and conditions of Stratford-Bruce Peninsula…
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Local Labour Market Plan – Comprehensive Report March 2018

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Executive Summary The Local Labour Market Plan is an annual report prepared by the Four County Labour Market Planning Board to share labour market characteristics and conditions of Stratford-Bruce Peninsula…
News Release Feb 2023

February Unemployment Rate Increases to 4.6%

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Walkerton, ON (March 10, 2023) – In February, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.2 percentage points to 4.6%. The provincial unemployment rate remained unchanged…
News Release Jan 2023

January Unemployment Rate Increases to 4.4%

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Walkerton, ON (February 10, 2023) – In January, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.8 percentage points to 4.4%. The provincial unemployment rate increased by…
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December Unemployment Rate Increases to 3.5%

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Walkerton, ON (January 6, 2023) – In December, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.8 percentage points to 3.5%, now the second lowest in Ontario.…
November Unemployment

November Unemployment Rate Increases to 2.7%

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Walkerton, ON (December 2, 2022) – In November, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.4 percentage points to 2.7%, once again the lowest in Ontario…
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October Unemployment Rate Further Decreases to 2.3%

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Walkerton, ON (November 4, 2022) – In October, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 0.4 percentage points to 2.3%, once again the lowest in Ontario.…
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September Unemployment Rate Further Decreases to 2.7%

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Walkerton, ON (October 7, 2022) – In September, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 1.1 percentage points to 2.7%, currently the lowest in Ontario. This…
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August Unemployment Rate Decreases to 3.8%

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Walkerton, ON (September 9, 2022) – In August, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 0.5 percentage points to 3.8%, currently the lowest in Ontario. The…
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July Unemployment Rate Increases to 4.3%

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Walkerton, ON (August 5, 2022) – In July, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.3 percentage points to 4.3%, now tied for the third lowest…
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June Unemployment Rate Increases to 4%

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Walkerton, ON (July 8, 2022) – In June, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.4 percentage points to 4%, now the second lowest in Ontario.…
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May Unemployment Rate Increases to 3.6%

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Walkerton, ON (June 10, 2022) – In May, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.3 percentage points to 3.6%, now the lowest in Ontario. The…
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April Unemployment Rate Further Decreased to 3.3%

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Walkerton, ON (May 6, 2022) – In April, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 1.2 percentage point to 3.3%, remaining the second lowest in Ontario.…
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March Unemployment Rate Decreased to 4.5%

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News Release  MARCH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DECREASED TO 4.5%  Walkerton, ON (April 7, 2022) – In March, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 0.1 percentage point…
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2022 Annual Report

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Maintaining our mission of working with our community partners, we will proactively advocate and pursue local solutions to overcome training and employment barriers in order to ensure the development of…
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2021 Annual Report

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Maintaining our mission of working with our community partners, we will proactively advocate and pursue local solutions to overcome training and employment barriers in order to ensure the development of…
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Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – AGM 2021

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Annual General Meeting - 2021 Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion We invite you to join us on the continuing journey to embed justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our community.…
Sector Review Executive Summary

EmployerOne Survey Retrospective 2015 – 2020

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Through the annual EmployerOne surveys which were conducted by the Four County Labour Market Planning Board between 2015 and 2020, employers shared their experiences with hiring and separations, hard-to-fill positions,…
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EmployerOne Survey Observations – 2020

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The EmployerOne Survey was conducted for the sixth time in January 2020 in the four county region, which includes the counties of Bruce, Grey, Huron, and Perth. In total, 421…
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EmployerOne Survey Observations 2019

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The EmployerOne Survey was conducted for the fifth time in January 2019 in the four county region, which includes the counties of Bruce, Grey, Huron, and Perth. In total, 499…
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EmployerOne 4 Year Review – 2015 to 2018

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Four years of EmployerOne Survey data has given us important insights into employers’ experiences throughout Bruce, Grey, Huron and Perth. In nearly all reporting areas, respondents’ concerns and challenges have…
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EmployerOne Survey Observations 2018

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The EmployerOne Survey was conducted for the fourth time in January 2018 in the four county area, which includes the counties of Bruce, Grey, Huron, and Perth. In total, 640…
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EmployerOne Survey Observations 2017

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By reviewing general conditions of the local labour market, we set the stage for the survey responses. According to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey, between 2015 and 2016, the Four…
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EmployerOne Survey Observations 2016

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The general conditions of the local labour market set the stage for survey responses. According to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey, between 2014 and 2015, the Four County labour market…
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EmployerOne Survey Observations 2015

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The EmployerOne Survey was conducted for the first time in January 2015 for the Four County Area which includes the Counties of Bruce, Grey, Huron and Perth. In total, 222…
Retreated Workers Report 2023

Re-engaging Retreated Workers Survey

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PURPOSE OF THE SURVEY After analyzing the participation rates in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region it was noted that 6,000 workers retreated from the workforce in March of 2020 and…
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Employer Toolkit: Retention Strategies

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In 2019, the Planning Board conducted in-depth interviews with both employers and job seekers in order to understand which strategies and policies are most effective when retaining employees. The top…
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Employee Engagement & Retention Toolkit – 2020

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In 2019, we reached out to local businesses with strong reputations for employee engagement and retention. Through one-on-one interviews with managers at these organizations, we have cultivated a list of…
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Employee Survey 2018

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Between July 1 and October 1, 2018, the Four County Labour Market Planning Board conducted an anonymous and confidential survey of employees and job seekers throughout Bruce, Grey, Huron and…
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Business Counts in the Four County Region

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Business count data provides a breakdown – by size and industry – of businesses in each of the four counties in our region. This information can help track and understand…
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Business Counts in the Four County Region

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Business count data provides a breakdown – by size and industry – of businesses in each of the four counties in our region. This information can help track and understand…
News Release Feb 2023

February Unemployment Rate Increases to 4.6%

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Walkerton, ON (March 10, 2023) – In February, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.2 percentage points to 4.6%. The provincial unemployment rate remained unchanged…
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Impacts of Low Unemployment Report

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PURPOSE OF THE IMPACTS OF LOW UNEMPLOYMENT REPORT The Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region (covering Bruce, Grey, Huron, and Perth counties) has consistently experienced a low unemployment rate for the past…
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Local Labour Market Plan – 2023

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PURPOSE OF THE LOCAL LABOUR MARKET PLAN The purpose of the Local Labour Market Plan (LLMP) is to identify significant labour market issues in the Four County Region and set…
News Release Jan 2023

January Unemployment Rate Increases to 4.4%

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Walkerton, ON (February 10, 2023) – In January, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.8 percentage points to 4.4%. The provincial unemployment rate increased by…
Retreated Workers Report 2023

Re-engaging Retreated Workers Survey

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PURPOSE OF THE SURVEY After analyzing the participation rates in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region it was noted that 6,000 workers retreated from the workforce in March of 2020 and…
December Unemployment

December Unemployment Rate Increases to 3.5%

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Walkerton, ON (January 6, 2023) – In December, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.8 percentage points to 3.5%, now the second lowest in Ontario.…
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