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Holiday Hiring Appetite Perks Up From Low Levels

Brendon Bernard - November 12, 2025
Job seeker interest in seasonal work is strong amid a soft labour market.
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October 2025 Labour Force Survey: A Surprising Bounce

Brendon Bernard - November 7, 2025
After a soft third quarter, employment finally got back above June levels.

September Labour Force Survey: Avoiding the Worst

Brendon Bernard - October 10, 2025
Volatility works on the upside in September.

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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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Canadian Labour Market Q3 2024 Update: Still Waiting for Stability

Brendon Bernard - October 30, 2024
The labour market’s slow deterioration continued through the summer.
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Canadian Labour Market Q2 2024 Update: Remains in a Rut

Brendon Bernard - July 31, 2024
Slow hiring has unemployed job seekers increasingly pessimistic.
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Canadian Labour Market Q1 2024 Update: Split Landing

Brendon Bernard - April 12, 2024
Low layoffs are aiding job security, while new job seekers are struggling.
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