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… …
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Provincial nominees more likely to work in lower-skilled jobs, study finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberRecent provincial nominees in Canada were less likely to be employed in technical and skilled trades jobs and more likely to work… …
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Job losses in Canada’s high-emission industries lead to steeper but faster-recovering wage declines
Workers in Canada’s high-emission industries who lost their jobs saw steeper initial earnings declines than displaced workers in many other countries, but… …
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Canada’s video game industry more than doubled in size between 2013 and 2022, with small, Canadian-owned design studios driving much of the… …
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More Canadians commuting to their jobs, fewer working from home full-time
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe number of Canadians commuting to workplaces outside their homes rose again in May 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year of increases,… …


