State of the Labour Market

State of the Labour Market

July Labour Force Survey: Weak Hiring Weighs on Job Growth

Brendon Bernard - August 4, 2023

State of the Labour Market

Canadian Labour Market Update: Second Quarter 2023

Coworkers looking intently at a computer screen in a server and equipment room

Brendon Bernard - July 25, 2023

Coworkers looking intently at a computer screen in a server and equipment room

State of the Labour Market

June Labour Force Survey: Job Growth Rebounds Amid Fast Population Growth and Low Layoff Rates

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Brendon Bernard - July 7, 2023

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Pay and Benefits

State of the Labour Market

Canadian Indeed Wage Tracker: Posted Wage Growth Cooling From an Elevated Rate

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Brendon Bernard - June 27, 2023

Frustrated person working late on laptop

State of the Labour Market

May Labour Force Survey: Weak Youth Job Numbers Cause May Employment Dip

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Brendon Bernard - June 9, 2023

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State of the Labour Market

2023 Summer Job Postings Still Hot, Though Not as Scorching as Last Year

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Brendon Bernard - May 18, 2023

Seated lifeguard looking over a swimming pool

State of the Labour Market

April Labour Force Survey: Still Chugging

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Brendon Bernard - May 5, 2023

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State of the Labour Market

March LFS: Smooth Sailing Amid The Cloudy Outlook

Line chart titled “Population growth boosted employment in February and March,” shows the monthly growth rate of Canadian employment and population between March 2022 and March 2023. Jobs outpaced population growth in 2022Q4 and January, but it was the reverse in February and March, partly due to a pick up in population growth.

Brendon Bernard - April 6, 2023

Line chart titled “Population growth boosted employment in February and March,” shows the monthly growth rate of Canadian employment and population between March 2022 and March 2023. Jobs outpaced population growth in 2022Q4 and January, but it was the reverse in February and March, partly due to a pick up in population growth.

State of the Labour Market

Canadian Labour Market Update: First Quarter 2023

Team meeting of coworkers in the office.

Brendon Bernard - April 4, 2023

Team meeting of coworkers in the office.

State of the Labour Market

February Labour Force Survey: Soft Jobs, Strong Wages

Line chart titled “Hourly earnings grew at a solid pace in February,” tracking the year over year change in average hourly earnings between July 2019 and February 2023. Hourly wages were up 5.4% from a year earlier in February, its second fastest pace over the past year.

Brendon Bernard - March 10, 2023

Line chart titled “Hourly earnings grew at a solid pace in February,” tracking the year over year change in average hourly earnings between July 2019 and February 2023. Hourly wages were up 5.4% from a year earlier in February, its second fastest pace over the past year.

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