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Brendon Bernard is a Senior Economist at the Indeed Hiring Lab, focusing on the Canadian labour market. His research interests include analyzing how detailed trends in the job market fit in with broader developments in the Canadian economy. Brendon was previously an economist with Department of Finance Canada, where he focused on analyzing Canadian financial sector policy and the U.S. economy. He holds a Master’s in Economics from the Vancouver School of Economics at University of British Columbia, as well as a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Queen's University.

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State of the Labour Market
Weak Demand in Retail Sector Spilling Over to Holiday Hiring Appetite
A customer paying with a phone at retail counter where two employees are working behind the counter with their storefront in the background
Brendon Bernard - November 13, 2024
A customer paying with a phone at retail counter where two employees are working behind the counter with their storefront in the background
State of the Labour Market
October Labour Force Survey: Employment Rate Declines Continue
Line chart titled “Core-age employment rate has slipped, following youth’s earlier plunge” shows the percentage point change in employment rate since June 2022 among Canadians ages 25-54 and 15-24. The vertical axis ranges from 0% to -4%, while the horizontal axis ranges from June 2022 to October 2024. A blue line notates those aged 15-24, while a gray line shows those aged 25-54. Youth employment rates are down more than core-age workers over this period but have recently ticked up slightly, while rates among core-age workers have slipped in recent months.
Brendon Bernard - November 8, 2024
Line chart titled “Core-age employment rate has slipped, following youth’s earlier plunge” shows the percentage point change in employment rate since June 2022 among Canadians ages 25-54 and 15-24. The vertical axis ranges from 0% to -4%, while the horizontal axis ranges from June 2022 to October 2024. A blue line notates those aged 15-24, while a gray line shows those aged 25-54. Youth employment rates are down more than core-age workers over this period but have recently ticked up slightly, while rates among core-age workers have slipped in recent months.
State of the Labour Market
Canadian Labour Market Q3 2024 Update: Still Waiting for Stability
Empty classroom with rows of desks and blackboard
Brendon Bernard - October 30, 2024
Empty classroom with rows of desks and blackboard
State of the Labour Market
September Labour Force Survey: A Bit Better, but not Great
A line chart showing growth in population and employment
Brendon Bernard - October 11, 2024
A line chart showing growth in population and employment
Geographic Insights
State of the Labour Market
Job Postings Still Elevated in Small Cities and Rural Areas, Large Metros Have Fallen Back
Agriculture person with shovel on farm tending to the land
Brendon Bernard - September 17, 2024
Agriculture person with shovel on farm tending to the land
State of the Labour Market
August Labour Force Survey: Cold Streak Continues
Two-panel line chart titled “Layoffs still low, but slow hiring is hurting job seekers” shows the share of Canadian employees who started a new job, and the share laid off, with three lines in each panel, representing the monthly rate in 2023, 2024, and the average over 2017-2019. Both measures of labour market movement were below their seasonal norms in August 2024.
Brendon Bernard - September 6, 2024
Two-panel line chart titled “Layoffs still low, but slow hiring is hurting job seekers” shows the share of Canadian employees who started a new job, and the share laid off, with three lines in each panel, representing the monthly rate in 2023, 2024, and the average over 2017-2019. Both measures of labour market movement were below their seasonal norms in August 2024.
State of the Labour Market
July Labour Force Survey: Employment Rate Continues to Slide
Line graph titled “Job growth stalled while population kept surging” shows the change in Canadian employment and population from June 2022 through July 2024. Employment has been relatively flat in recent months, while the population continues to grow quickly.
Brendon Bernard - August 9, 2024
Line graph titled “Job growth stalled while population kept surging” shows the change in Canadian employment and population from June 2022 through July 2024. Employment has been relatively flat in recent months, while the population continues to grow quickly.
State of the Labour Market
Canadian Labour Market Q2 2024 Update: Remains in a Rut
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Brendon Bernard - July 31, 2024
Person busily taking notes in front of computer
Future of Work
State of the Labour Market
Canada’s GenAI Jobs Race: Toronto Ranks High Among North American Metros
Focused businessperson using laptop in office
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.
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