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Job Seeker Confidence Is Up, With Quebecers Particularly Optimistic

Brendon Bernard - May 25, 2022
Men are more confident in finding work quickly than women, especially among university grads.
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Red Hot Canadian Summer: Seasonal Job Opportunities Boom After Two Cold Years

Brendon Bernard - May 17, 2022
Subdued job seeker interest will make for tougher hiring.

Foreign Interest in Canadian Jobs Stays Strong Despite Weaker Appeal in the US

Brendon Bernard - March 8, 2022
STEM job postings get a high portion of clicks from abroad, while foreign interest has grown fastest for manual labour and personal care positions.

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Canadian Job Postings Through June 17: Edging Down From an Elevated Level

Brendon Bernard - June 23, 2022
Postings have ticked down since early May, with larger declines in construction and manufacturing.
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Real-Time Job Posting Data for the Canadian Labour Market

Brendon Bernard
Indeed job postings offer a real-time measure of employer hiring appetite across the Canadian labour marke
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Canadian Job Postings Through May 20: Plateauing at a High Level

Brendon Bernard - May 25, 2022
Recent trends mixed across sectors.
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Canadian Job Postings Through March 18: Postings Hit a New High

Brendon Bernard - March 22, 2022
Lower-paying occupations drive recent growth.
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Line chart showing percentage change in employment since February 2020 through April 2022 for accommodation and food services and other industries. The chart shows that recovery has passed by accommodation and food services, with employment in that sector down by nearly 16%. By contrast, employment in other industries is up by nearly 4%.
Brendon Bernard - May 6, 2022
Line chart showing percentage change in employment since February 2020 through April 2022 for accommodation and food services and other industries. The chart shows that recovery has passed by accommodation and food services, with employment in that sector down by nearly 16%. By contrast, employment in other industries is up by nearly 4%.
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Brendon Bernard - April 27, 2022
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Line graph titled “Wage growth gradually rising, but not matching prices.” With a vertical axis ranging from -4 to 12%, Indeed tracked the percent change in average hourly earnings growth along a vertical axis ranging from January 2018 to January 2022. The two line colours represent “Actual” and “Composition-adjusted.”
Brendon Bernard - April 8, 2022
Line graph titled “Wage growth gradually rising, but not matching prices.” With a vertical axis ranging from -4 to 12%, Indeed tracked the percent change in average hourly earnings growth along a vertical axis ranging from January 2018 to January 2022. The two line colours represent “Actual” and “Composition-adjusted.”
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February Labour Force Survey: February Rebound Blows Out January Drop
Line chart showing the percentage change in employment and hours worked since February 2020. The chart shows that both employment and hours worked shot up in February 2022, with employment up 1.9% and hours worked up 1.7%.
Brendon Bernard - March 11, 2022
Line chart showing the percentage change in employment and hours worked since February 2020. The chart shows that both employment and hours worked shot up in February 2022, with employment up 1.9% and hours worked up 1.7%.
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