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Weak wage growth, part-time work dominate labour market amid economic slowdown

by Todd Humber October 9, 2025

written by Todd Humber October 9, 2025

Canadian workers faced notably weak wage earnings in the second quarter of 2025 as a slowing economy limited employment gains mostly to part-time positions, according to new data from Statistics Canada. The employment rate has been on a downward trend since early 2023, with household disposable inc...

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Todd Humber

Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at HR News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

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