More than two-thirds of Canadian adults now have a body mass index classified as overweight or obese, according to new data from …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Job tenure differs by disability type, Statistics Canada finds
Employees with disabilities have a median job tenure that generally matches what would be expected given their age, gender and sector, but …
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FeaturedImmigrationWorkforce Statistics
Immigrant nurses in Canada often shift careers after arrival, study shows
More than one-third of immigrants who came to Canada intending to work as nurses were not employed in the profession by 2021, …
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FeaturedRemote WorkingWorkforce Statistics
Remote work could free up Toronto office space for housing conversions
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberStatistics Canada research shows Toronto’s financial district contains more than 3,600 teleworkable jobs per half-square-kilometre, suggesting significant potential for office-to-residential building conversions …
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FeaturedImmigrationLabour ShortagesWorkforce Statistics
Non-permanent residents fill one in five food service jobs as sector struggles with labour shortages: StatsCan
The food services and drinking places sector increasingly relies on non-permanent residents to fill critical staffing gaps, with this workforce segment growing …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Employment insurance claims rise 13% as more Canadians seek benefits in July: StatsCan
The number of Canadians receiving regular employment insurance benefits jumped 13.2 per cent in the first seven months of 2025, reaching 552,000 …
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Canada’s job market cooled significantly in the second quarter of 2025, with vacancies falling to their lowest level in seven years as …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Manufacturing sector shows ‘tentative signs of a recovery’ in July, economist says
By Daniel Johnson A rise in manufacturing sales in July could indicate early signs of a recovery after the sector was hit hard …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Canada sheds 66,000 jobs in August as unemployment hits 8-year high
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada lost 66,000 jobs in August, marking the second consecutive month of employment decline and pushing the unemployment rate to 7.1 per …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedImmigration
Teenage workers hit hard by tech disruption, population growth: Desjardins
By Craig Lord A new report argues the rise of gig work, artificial intelligence and rapid population growth are souring job prospects for …