Transgender 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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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
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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CompensationFeaturedWorkforce Statistics
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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BenefitsFeaturedWellnessWorkforce Statistics
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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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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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 …


