Canadian students are facing their toughest summer job market in over a decade, with unemployment among returning students reaching 17.4% in June …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Canada adds 83,000 jobs in June as unemployment falls to 6.9%
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s labour market showed signs of recovery in June with the addition of 83,000 jobs, marking the first employment increase since January …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Payroll employment flat in April as job vacancies hit lowest level since 2017
Payroll employment in Canada held steady in April, down by just 6,200 positions, as national job vacancies dropped to their lowest level …
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Corporate CultureFeaturedMental HealthRecognition
Federal job satisfaction drops as workplace stress mirrors national levels
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberJob satisfaction among Canada’s federal public servants declined to 77% in 2024, down from 81% in 2022, according to the latest Public …
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FeaturedPensionsWorkforce Statistics
Canadian pension plan membership hits 7.2 million as coverage rate climbs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe number of Canadians enrolled in registered pension plans grew by 293,500 to reach 7.2 million in 2023, marking a 4.2% increase …
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Canadian employers posted 20,600 fewer job openings in the first quarter of 2025 as the labour market continued to soften, with vacancies …
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CompensationFeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Canadian wages grew 20% over four decades with full-time workers seeing biggest gains
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian workers gained 20% more purchasing power from 1981 to 2024 after accounting for inflation, with full-time employees experiencing significantly stronger growth …
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By Craig Lord The federal government is moving to shore up a historically weak summer job market for students — even as one …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
B.C.’s youth unemployment rate second-highest in Canada with 16.6 per cent in May
By Wolfgang Depner High school students walking across graduation stages this month will step into an uncertain job market as B.C. has the …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Canada’s unemployment rate climbs to 7.0% as job market struggles persist
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s unemployment rate rose to 7.0% in May, marking the highest level since September 2016 and signaling continued challenges for job seekers …


