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Future of Work
State of the Labour Market
Canada’s GenAI Jobs Race: Toronto Ranks High Among North American Metros
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Brendon Bernard - July 9, 2024
Focused businessperson using laptop in office
State of the Labour Market
June Labour Force Survey: The Cracks Are Widening
Line graph titled “The unemployment is drifting higher” shows the Canadian unemployment rate between January 2015 and June 2024. After staying below 6% for over two years, the unemployment rate stood at 6.4% in June, the highest it’s been outside of the pandemic since 2017.
Brendon Bernard - July 5, 2024
Line graph titled “The unemployment is drifting higher” shows the Canadian unemployment rate between January 2015 and June 2024. After staying below 6% for over two years, the unemployment rate stood at 6.4% in June, the highest it’s been outside of the pandemic since 2017.
State of the Labour Market
May Labour Force Survey: Weaker Trend Resumes
Line chart titled “Uptick in involuntary part-time employment” shows the share of Canadian workers employed part-time due to economic reasons in May between 2006 and 2024. Over the past year, the share has ticked up from 2.9% to 3.4% of all workers.
Brendon Bernard - June 7, 2024
Line chart titled “Uptick in involuntary part-time employment” shows the share of Canadian workers employed part-time due to economic reasons in May between 2006 and 2024. Over the past year, the share has ticked up from 2.9% to 3.4% of all workers.
State of the Labour Market
Summer Job Postings Elevated Compared To Rest of the Economy
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Brendon Bernard - May 21, 2024
Lifeguard on duty at swimming pool
State of the Labour Market
April 2024 Labour Force Survey: A Breath of Fresh Air
Line graph titled “Jobs keep up with population for the first time in 2024,” shows the change in Canadian employment and population since February 2020, between July 2022 and April 2024. As of April 2024, the population had grown 7.8% while employment was up 6.6% compared to pre-pandemic levels. The difference between the two trends held steady in April after widening over the prior few months.
Brendon Bernard - May 10, 2024
Line graph titled “Jobs keep up with population for the first time in 2024,” shows the change in Canadian employment and population since February 2020, between July 2022 and April 2024. As of April 2024, the population had grown 7.8% while employment was up 6.6% compared to pre-pandemic levels. The difference between the two trends held steady in April after widening over the prior few months.
State of the Labour Market
From Healthcare to Hospitality: Understanding Employer Needs Through Resume Searches
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Callam Pickering - April 30, 2024
Healthcare professional smiling in the office
State of the Labour Market
Foreign Job Seeker Interest Retreats Following Earlier Spike
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Brendon Bernard - April 24, 2024
Designer taking notes at laptop in office
State of the Labour Market
Canadian Labour Market Q1 2024 Update: Split Landing
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Brendon Bernard - April 12, 2024
Image of person sitting in office doing working on laptop
State of the Labour Market
March Labour Force Survey: Soft Landing Gets Bumpier
Line graph titled “Unemployment jumped up in March” shows the Canadian unemployment rate between January 2015 and March 2024. After staying below 6% for over two years, the unemployment rate rose 0.3 percentage points to 6.1% in March.
Brendon Bernard - April 5, 2024
Line graph titled “Unemployment jumped up in March” shows the Canadian unemployment rate between January 2015 and March 2024. After staying below 6% for over two years, the unemployment rate rose 0.3 percentage points to 6.1% in March.
Pay and Benefits
State of the Labour Market
Salary Transparency Increasingly the Norm in Canadian Job Postings
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Brendon Bernard - March 21, 2024
Person working on laptop screen at work table
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