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State of the Labour Market
February Labour Force Survey: A Stall, but Not a Jolt
Two-panel line chart titled “Layoffs remained low in February” shows the share of Canadian employees who started a new job, and were laid off, with four lines in each panel, representing the monthly rate in 2023, 2024, 2025, and the average over 2017-2019. Both measures of labour market movement were below their seasonal norms in February.
Brendon Bernard - March 7, 2025
Two-panel line chart titled “Layoffs remained low in February” shows the share of Canadian employees who started a new job, and were laid off, with four lines in each panel, representing the monthly rate in 2023, 2024, 2025, and the average over 2017-2019. Both measures of labour market movement were below their seasonal norms in February.
Future of Work
GenAI Still Rarely Mentioned in White-Collar Job Postings
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Brendon Bernard - February 12, 2025
Meeting in board room with one person presenting a bar graph of financials to colleagues around a large desk
State of the Labour Market
January 2025 Labour Force Survey: Smooth Sailing Into Choppy Waters
Two-panel line graph titled “The Canadian labour market has caught some momentum after a rough 2024.” The left panel shows employment and population growth between June 2022 and January 2025, with the gap between the two trends narrowing over the past two months. The right panel shows the unemployment rate between mid-2022 and January 2025, with the rate ticking down recently after rising steadily.
Brendon Bernard - February 7, 2025
Two-panel line graph titled “The Canadian labour market has caught some momentum after a rough 2024.” The left panel shows employment and population growth between June 2022 and January 2025, with the gap between the two trends narrowing over the past two months. The right panel shows the unemployment rate between mid-2022 and January 2025, with the rate ticking down recently after rising steadily.
State of the Labour Market
Tariff Threat Didn’t Dent Canadian Hiring Appetite in January 
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Brendon Bernard - February 5, 2025
Aerial view of photo studio showing crew
State of the Labour Market
December 2024 Labour Force Survey: Soft Year Ends on a Strong Note
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Brendon Bernard - January 13, 2025
Shot of smiling business professional reading a document at their desk in an office.
State of the Labour Market
Canadian Job Seekers Are Losing Confidence Heading Into 2025
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Brendon Bernard - January 8, 2025
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State of the Labour Market
Indeed’s 2025 Canada Jobs & Hiring Trends Report: Trying To Turn the Ship Around
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Brendon Bernard - December 18, 2024
Two people in suits walking outside government building in city
State of the Labour Market
November Labour Force Survey: Unemployment Jumps on Higher Participation
Line chart titled “Wage growth dropped in November” shows the year-over-year pace of Canadian wage growth from July 2022 to November 2024, with different coloured lines representing headline average wage growth and fixed-weight wage growth. After trending around 5% over the past year, headline wage growth dropped in November to 4.1%, while fixed-weight growth, which was somewhat lower, fell to 3.5%.
Brendon Bernard - December 6, 2024
Line chart titled “Wage growth dropped in November” shows the year-over-year pace of Canadian wage growth from July 2022 to November 2024, with different coloured lines representing headline average wage growth and fixed-weight wage growth. After trending around 5% over the past year, headline wage growth dropped in November to 4.1%, while fixed-weight growth, which was somewhat lower, fell to 3.5%.
State of the Labour Market
Weak Demand in Retail Sector Spilling Over to Holiday Hiring Appetite
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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.
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