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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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 …
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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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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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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 …
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Canadian business productivity drops 1% in second quarter amid trade uncertainty, wildfires
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian business productivity fell 1.0% in the second quarter of 2025, marking the sharpest decline since late 2022, according to Statistics Canada. …
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Canada loses 32,900 jobs in June as employment declines across key sectors: StatsCan
Canada’s payroll employment dropped by 32,900 positions in June, marking a 0.2% decline after a modest gain the previous month, according to …


