Under Pressure 2.0 – In-Demand Skilled Trades

March 13, 2020

Workforce Planning Hamilton began an investigation into skills gaps in 2017 as we recognized the signs of a tightening labour market in the skilled trades. The narrative continues into 2020 with heightened apprehension among employers of a looming “hiring crisis.” 

Under Pressure 2.0 is a result of speaking to over 130 local employers in the skilled trades and focuses on:

• Hiring issues from employers’ perspectives
• Hardest to fill skilled trades
• Employers experiences and critiques on apprenticeships
• Employers recommendations for potential solutions to the talent shortage