Workforce Statistics

Canadian businesses saw a slight decline in labour productivity for the second consecutive quarter, according to new data from Statistics Canada. Labour productivity dipped by 0.2% in the second quarter …

The Alberta government is channelling over $1 million into a newly established Alberta Centre for Labour Market Research, aiming to equip the province with more tailored labour market insights. The …

Canadian mothers continue to make career decisions influenced by childcare responsibilities more often than fathers, according to new data from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) from Statistics Canada. The findings …

Employment in Canada saw little movement in July 2024, with the overall number of employed individuals virtually unchanged, according to the latest Labour Force Survey. The total employment figure edged …

The number of employees receiving pay and benefits from their employers in Canada increased for the fifth consecutive month in May, with payroll employment rising by 41,000, according to the …

Newly landed immigrant couples in Canada with young children and some employment income are significantly more likely to receive the Canada child benefit (CCB) than those without employment income, according …

In May 2024, the number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits rose to 464,000, marking a 1.9% increase from April, according to recent data from Statistics Canada. This …

If you’ve got a teenager moping around the house this summer because they couldn’t find a job, it’s probably not their fault. The employment rate for students planning to return …

Canada’s unemployment rate edged up to 6.4% in June, a 0.2 percentage point increase from the previous month and a 1.3 percentage point rise since April 2023. Despite this, overall …