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State of the Labour Market

Canadian Labour Market Q2 2024 Update: Remains in a Rut

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Brendon Bernard - July 31, 2024

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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

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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

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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

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State of the Labour Market

Foreign Job Seeker Interest Retreats Following Earlier Spike

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Brendon Bernard - April 24, 2024

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State of the Labour Market

Canadian Labour Market Q1 2024 Update: Split Landing

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Brendon Bernard - April 12, 2024

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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.

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