State of the Labour Market

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State of the Labour Market
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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Brendon Bernard - May 8, 2026
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State of the Labour Market
Q1 2026 Canadian Labour Market Update: Youth Labour Market Struggles Continue
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Brendon Bernard - May 6, 2026
A person wearing glasses and a dark shirt sits at a wooden desk in a dimly lit office, hands resting on a keyboard in front of a large desktop monitor. A warm desk lamp illuminates coffee cups, papers, and clutter on the desk, while a second monitor and blurred figures are visible in the dark background.
State of the Labour Market
March 2026 Labour Force Survey: Holding Steady
Brendon Bernard - April 10, 2026
Pay and Benefits
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.
State of the Labour Market
Canadians Were Back on the Job Hunt to Start 2026, Amid a Soft but Stable Labour Market
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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
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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
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Brendon Bernard - December 5, 2025
Young smiling people in the audience at a business and tech convention
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