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Ontario Job Postings Highlight the Widespread Use of AI in Hiring Processes

Aubrey Woessner & Brendon Bernard - July 8, 2026
Mentions of AI in Ontario job postings have soared since the introduction of new transparency requirements.
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June 2026 Labour Force Survey: Momentum, But Not Yet a Turning Point

Brendon Bernard - July 10, 2026
The unemployment rate ticked down for a second straight month, but challenges for job seekers remain.

“Quick Quitting” is Down Amid the Low-hire, Low-fire Labour Market

Brendon Bernard - June 11, 2026
Recent hires are much less likely to leave work than they used to.

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Q1 2026 Canadian Labour Market Update: Youth Labour Market Struggles Continue

Brendon Bernard - May 6, 2026
Different types of jobs are driving the employment weakness among teens compared to those in their early 20s.
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Indeed’s 2026 Canadian Jobs & Hiring Trends Report: Familiar Themes Meet Emerging Trends

Brendon Bernard - December 18, 2025
A surprisingly stable 2025 could yield to modest progress in 2026, but policy questions at home and abroad loom.
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Q3 2025 Canadian Labour Market Update: Softness Through The Noise

Brendon Bernard - November 5, 2025
Amid volatile headlines, the gradual downtrend continued.
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Q2 2025 Canadian Labour Market Update: Holding on Amid Turmoil

Brendon Bernard - August 6, 2025
While the trade war dominates the headlines, immigration policy changes are quietly impacting the numbers.
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Canadian Labour Market Update Q1 2025: Jobs in Purgatory

Brendon Bernard - May 6, 2025
The labour market remained subdued as trade uncertainty loomed.
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Indeed’s 2025 Canada Jobs & Hiring Trends Report: Trying To Turn the Ship Around

Brendon Bernard - December 18, 2024
Something will have to change for the Canadian labour market to avoid a year of disappointment.
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State of the Labour Market
May 2026 Labour Force Survey: Sigh of Relief
Line chart titled “The unemployment rate has held steady since late-2024 after earlier increase,” shows the Canadian unemployment rate between early 2022 and May 2026. After rising from 5% in 2023 to near 7% in late 2024, the unemployment rate has bounced around but has remained relatively stable. 
Brendon Bernard - June 5, 2026
Line chart titled “The unemployment rate has held steady since late-2024 after earlier increase,” shows the Canadian unemployment rate between early 2022 and May 2026. After rising from 5% in 2023 to near 7% in late 2024, the unemployment rate has bounced around but has remained relatively stable. 
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Summer Job Postings Finally Stabilize in 2026
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Brendon Bernard - May 20, 2026
A camp counselor in a denim jacket leans down to give instructions to a group of children gathered on a grassy field beside a large tree. Two campers stand close by, while a small group of children in colorful clothing hold hula hoops a few feet away, listening attentively with more trees visible in the soft-focus background.
State of the Labour Market
April 2026 Labour Force Survey: Stuck in Neutral
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State of the Labour Market
March 2026 Labour Force Survey: Holding Steady
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State of the Labour Market
Advertised Wage Growth Has Still Not Caught Up With Post-Pandemic Inflation in Some Countries
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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.
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