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Workforce Planning Boards
Last Update: March 18, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Ontario network of 25 local boards providing labour market research and workforce planning support
Grant and Funding
Overview
Workforce Planning Ontario is a provincial network of 25 local boards that gather and analyze labour market data to help communities address workforce challenges. These boards work with employers, job seekers, educators, and community organizations to identify local labour market issues and develop collaborative solutions. The network provides free resources including job boards, career mapping tools, and labour market reports to support workforce planning across all sectors in Ontario.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Conduct research
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Employment and Training
Target groups
- General public
- Young adults
- New immigrants & refugees
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
- Provincial
Activities funded
- Collecting and analyzing local labour market data and trends.
- Conducting employer surveys to identify skills needs and hiring challenges.
- Producing annual Local Labour Market Plans for regional planning.
- Operating job boards and career resources for job seekers.
- Engaging with community stakeholders to address workforce issues.
- Providing labour market information to employers, educators, and policymakers.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 32,000
Launching a bilingual career counseling service for immigrants
$ 16,000
Building a job readiness workshop series for unemployed adults
$ 15,000
Expanding a community training program to enhance digital skills
$ 16,000
Creating an apprenticeship program connecting local high school students with trades
$ 18,000
Developing a job matching platform to connect local youth with employment opportunities
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Employers seeking labour market information and workforce solutions.
- Job seekers looking for employment resources and career guidance.
- Educators and training institutions aligning programs with market needs.
- Community organizations and economic development agencies.
- Government agencies and policymakers.
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario - All 25 workforce planning boards cover regions across the province.
- Eastern Ontario (Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Prescott, Russell, Ottawa, Leeds, Grenville, Lanark, Frontenac, Hastings, Prince Edward, Lennox and Addington, Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton).
- Central Ontario (Durham Region, Toronto, Simcoe, Muskoka, York Region, Peel, Halton).
- Western Ontario (Waterloo, Wellington, Dufferin, Bruce, Grey, Huron, Perth, Hamilton, Niagara, Brantford, Brant, Haldimand, Norfolk, London, Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford, Chatham-Kent, Sarnia, Lambton, Windsor, Essex).
- Northern Ontario (Thunder Bay District, Kenora, Rainy River District, Cochrane, Timiskaming District, Algoma District, Greater Sudbury, Manitoulin District, Sudbury District, Nipissing, Parry Sound District).
Additional information
- Workforce Planning Ontario is a network of 25 local planning boards funded by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.
- Each board operates independently, addressing unique regional labour market issues and community needs.
- Boards produce annual Local Labour Market Plans (LLMP) with research and strategic priorities.
- The network provides free labour market data, job boards, and career resources for job seekers and employers.
