Canadian employment growth came to a standstill in the first eight months of 2025, with no net job gains recorded from January …
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Employment Insurance recipients hold steady at 552,000 after first-half surge
The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits remained flat in August at 552,000, marking the second consecutive month of stability …
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By François L’Italien, Université Laval Canada’s aging population, combined with increased life expectancy, pose a real challenge for our pension plans. Current …
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Staffing industry revenue dropped 1.7% in 2024 as labour market softened: Statistics Canada
Canada’s employment services industry recorded its first annual revenue decline in more than a decade, dropping 1.7% to $24.3 billion in 2024. …
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CompensationDiversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Transgender and non-binary workers earn up to 20% less: Statistics Canada
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberTransgender and non-binary workers in Canada face significant earnings gaps and higher poverty rates compared to their cisgender counterparts, even after accounting …
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Canada adds 60,000 jobs in September, but youth unemployment hits 14-year high
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian employers added 60,000 jobs in September, a modest rebound after shedding 106,000 positions over the previous two months, according to Statistics …
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Weak wage growth, part-time work dominate labour market amid economic slowdown
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian workers faced notably weak wage earnings in the second quarter of 2025 as a slowing economy limited employment gains mostly to …
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Obesity rates surge to 33% among Canadian adults post-pandemic: Statistics Canada
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMore 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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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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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, …


