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State of the Labour Market
Advertised Wage Growth Has Still Not Caught Up With Post-Pandemic Inflation in Some Countries
Business people are standing at convention center. Male and female professionals communicating during meeting.
Guillermo Gallacher & Pawel Adrjan - March 18, 2026
Business people are standing at convention center. Male and female professionals communicating during meeting.
State of the Labour Market
February 2026 Labour Force Survey: Bad Numbers, but Zoom Out
Line-chart titled “Working-age employment rate fell back in February” shows the share of the population aged 15-64 with a job, between January 2017 and February 2026. After remaining steady between November and January, the employment rate fell 0.3 percentage points to slightly above where it stood in September 2026.
Brendon Bernard - March 13, 2026
Line-chart titled “Working-age employment rate fell back in February” shows the share of the population aged 15-64 with a job, between January 2017 and February 2026. After remaining steady between November and January, the employment rate fell 0.3 percentage points to slightly above where it stood in September 2026.
State of the Labour Market
Canadians Were Back on the Job Hunt to Start 2026, Amid a Soft but Stable Labour Market
Smiling supermarket cashier accepting mobile payment from a customer at store checkout.
Brendon Bernard - March 11, 2026
Smiling supermarket cashier accepting mobile payment from a customer at store checkout.
State of the Labour Market
January 2026 Labour Force Survey: Down But Not Out
Line-chart titled ”Working age employment rate has stabilized”  shows the share of the population aged 15 to 64 with a job between January 2017 and January 2026. The employment rate has held steady over the past 3 months at 74.5%, up from where it stood during the summer but still down from its highs in 2022.
Brendon Bernard - February 6, 2026
Line-chart titled ”Working age employment rate has stabilized”  shows the share of the population aged 15 to 64 with a job between January 2017 and January 2026. The employment rate has held steady over the past 3 months at 74.5%, up from where it stood during the summer but still down from its highs in 2022.
State of the Labour Market
Indeed’s 2026 Canadian Jobs & Hiring Trends Report: Familiar Themes Meet Emerging Trends
Consultant reviewing financials to family at home
Brendon Bernard - December 18, 2025
Consultant reviewing financials to family at home
State of the Labour Market
November 2025 Labour Force Survey: Solid Headline, Softer Details
Young smiling people in the audience at a business and tech convention
Brendon Bernard - December 5, 2025
Young smiling people in the audience at a business and tech convention
State of the Labour Market
Holiday Hiring Appetite Perks Up From Low Levels
Retail shop clerk taking a mobile credit card payment on a digital tablet in a clothing boutique
Brendon Bernard - November 12, 2025
Retail shop clerk taking a mobile credit card payment on a digital tablet in a clothing boutique
State of the Labour Market
October 2025 Labour Force Survey: A Surprising Bounce
Engineers reviewing plans at a manufacturing plant, both wearing yellow hard hats with manufacturing plant in the background
Brendon Bernard - November 7, 2025
Engineers reviewing plans at a manufacturing plant, both wearing yellow hard hats with manufacturing plant in the background
State of the Labour Market
Q3 2025 Canadian Labour Market Update: Softness Through The Noise
A financial advisor meeting with clients in the office sitting at a table looking at computer with windows and plants behind the three people
Brendon Bernard - November 5, 2025
A financial advisor meeting with clients in the office sitting at a table looking at computer with windows and plants behind the three people
State of the Labour Market
September Labour Force Survey: Avoiding the Worst
Colleagues during a meeting in the office
Brendon Bernard - October 10, 2025
Colleagues during a meeting in the office
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