DWA Deliverables

DWA Releases Updated Labour Market Plan

The Durham Workforce Authority (DWA) has released its updated Labour Market Plan (LMP). 2020 was a census year; the DWA has included updated data sets …

Equity Diversity and Inclusion Report Released

The pandemic revealed that women, youth, persons with disabilities, newcomers, Indigenous, racialized communities, and 2SLGBTQI+ Communities are at a greater risk of labour market shocks. …

You’re invited to the 2022 Data Walk

Join community stakeholders, researchers, local officials, service providers & job seekers in a dialogue on local labour market information. About this event A Data Walk …

Durham Region Workforce Survey 2021

The Durham Workforce Authority (DWA), in collaboration with the Social Research Centre (SRC) at Ontario Tech University (formerly known as UOIT), is conducting research on …

Priority Sector Profile Reports

The Durham Workforce Authority (DWA) engaged in five Sector Planning Partnership Grants (SPPG) to better understand the changing landscape in Durham Region.  This included the …

DWA is Proud to Announce Sector Planning Partnership Grants

The Durham Workforce Authority is proud to announce they have been awarded five Sector Planning Partnership Grants (SPPG) by the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and …

Life After COVID – Your Road to Recovery

Life After COVID is a new reference and referral website created by the DWA. It provides a comprehensive directory of resources available to the Durham …

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Region of Durham and DWA Launch Manufacturers Survey

Oshawa, ON –The Region of Durham Economic Development Department and the Durham Workforce Authority are partnering with  Canada’s largest manufacturing consortium – Excellence in Manufacturing …

On The Road to Inclusivity Report

Without access to timely, accurate and comprehensive labour market information and data on persons with disabilities it is difficult to appropriately plan programs, services and interventions to assist in labour market attachment for persons with disabilities.

Employer Survey

The DWA is responsible for conducting labour market research and providing labour market information to the Durham Region Community. Our communities have identified a growing …