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Q1 2026 Canadian Labour Market Update: Youth Labour Market Struggles Continue

Brendon Bernard - May 6, 2026
Different types of jobs are driving the employment weakness among teens compared to those in their early 20s.
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April 2026 Labour Force Survey: Stuck in Neutral

Brendon Bernard - May 8, 2026
Familiar themes from the subdued labour market continued.

March 2026 Labour Force Survey: Holding Steady

Brendon Bernard - April 10, 2026
Employment was flat after a volatile few months

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Indeed’s 2026 Canadian Jobs & Hiring Trends Report: Familiar Themes Meet Emerging Trends

Brendon Bernard - December 18, 2025
A surprisingly stable 2025 could yield to modest progress in 2026, but policy questions at home and abroad loom.
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Q3 2025 Canadian Labour Market Update: Softness Through The Noise

Brendon Bernard - November 5, 2025
Amid volatile headlines, the gradual downtrend continued.
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Q2 2025 Canadian Labour Market Update: Holding on Amid Turmoil

Brendon Bernard - August 6, 2025
While the trade war dominates the headlines, immigration policy changes are quietly impacting the numbers.
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Canadian Labour Market Update Q1 2025: Jobs in Purgatory

Brendon Bernard - May 6, 2025
The labour market remained subdued as trade uncertainty loomed.
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Indeed’s 2025 Canada Jobs & Hiring Trends Report: Trying To Turn the Ship Around

Brendon Bernard - December 18, 2024
Something will have to change for the Canadian labour market to avoid a year of disappointment.
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Canadian Labour Market Q3 2024 Update: Still Waiting for Stability

Brendon Bernard - October 30, 2024
The labour market’s slow deterioration continued through the summer.
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Line-chart titled ”Working age employment rate has stabilized”  shows the share of the population aged 15 to 64 with a job between January 2017 and January 2026. The employment rate has held steady over the past 3 months at 74.5%, up from where it stood during the summer but still down from its highs in 2022.
Brendon Bernard - February 6, 2026
Line-chart titled ”Working age employment rate has stabilized”  shows the share of the population aged 15 to 64 with a job between January 2017 and January 2026. The employment rate has held steady over the past 3 months at 74.5%, up from where it stood during the summer but still down from its highs in 2022.
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