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State of the Labour Market
July 2026 Labour Force Survey: The Turn Comes Into View
Two businessmen shaking hands and smiling in an office with financial charts displayed on computer monitors in the background.
Laura Ullrich - August 7, 2026
Two businessmen shaking hands and smiling in an office with financial charts displayed on computer monitors in the background.
Occupation Spotlight
Stethoscopes Without Borders: The Global Race for Health Care Talent
Three healthcare workers stand talking in a bright hospital hallway — one in a white lab coat with arms crossed and two others in blue scrubs with ID badges. Exit signs, exposed brick, and a corridor lined with doors are visible in the background.
Callam Pickering & Sneha Puri - August 4, 2026
Three healthcare workers stand talking in a bright hospital hallway — one in a white lab coat with arms crossed and two others in blue scrubs with ID badges. Exit signs, exposed brick, and a corridor lined with doors are visible in the background.
State of the Labour Market
Q2 2026 Canadian Labour Market Update: Steadying Out
A person in a black apron stands behind the wooden counter of a small spice shop, smiling as they hand a brown paper bag across the counter to a customer with their back to the camera. Shelves of glass jars, an antique cash register, and chalkboard menus line the exposed brick walls behind them.
Brendon Bernard - July 28, 2026
A person in a black apron stands behind the wooden counter of a small spice shop, smiling as they hand a brown paper bag across the counter to a customer with their back to the camera. Shelves of glass jars, an antique cash register, and chalkboard menus line the exposed brick walls behind them.
Pay and Benefits
Growth in Canadian Salary Transparency Driven by Two Provinces
A person in a yellow top and grey wide-leg trousers writes on a whiteboard while three colleagues seated on office chairs behind them look on, two with open laptops. The scene takes place in a bright modern office with large windows, exposed brick, and wooden floors.
Aubrey Woessner - July 23, 2026
A person in a yellow top and grey wide-leg trousers writes on a whiteboard while three colleagues seated on office chairs behind them look on, two with open laptops. The scene takes place in a bright modern office with large windows, exposed brick, and wooden floors.
State of the Labour Market
June 2026 Labour Force Survey: Momentum, But Not Yet a Turning Point
Line chart titled “Unemployed taking longer to return to work” shows the average duration of unemployment between 2015 and June 2026, in weeks. The average duration of unemployment edged up in June and is near its cycle high of 23.2 weeks.
Brendon Bernard - July 10, 2026
Line chart titled “Unemployed taking longer to return to work” shows the average duration of unemployment between 2015 and June 2026, in weeks. The average duration of unemployment edged up in June and is near its cycle high of 23.2 weeks.
Future of Work
Ontario Job Postings Highlight the Widespread Use of AI in Hiring Processes
Person writing lines of code on desktop computer with multiple monitors and laptop in office
Aubrey Woessner & Brendon Bernard - July 8, 2026
Person writing lines of code on desktop computer with multiple monitors and laptop in office
Job Seeker Behaviour
“Quick Quitting” is Down Amid the Low-hire, Low-fire Labour Market
A wide view of an open-plan office with exposed brick walls, wooden beams, and hardwood floors. Several people work at desks separated by low wooden partitions — some on phones, others on laptops — while one person walks down the central aisle carrying a rolled document.
Brendon Bernard - June 11, 2026
A wide view of an open-plan office with exposed brick walls, wooden beams, and hardwood floors. Several people work at desks separated by low wooden partitions — some on phones, others on laptops — while one person walks down the central aisle carrying a rolled document.
State of the Labour Market
May 2026 Labour Force Survey: Sigh of Relief
Line chart titled “The unemployment rate has held steady since late-2024 after earlier increase,” shows the Canadian unemployment rate between early 2022 and May 2026. After rising from 5% in 2023 to near 7% in late 2024, the unemployment rate has bounced around but has remained relatively stable. 
Brendon Bernard - June 5, 2026
Line chart titled “The unemployment rate has held steady since late-2024 after earlier increase,” shows the Canadian unemployment rate between early 2022 and May 2026. After rising from 5% in 2023 to near 7% in late 2024, the unemployment rate has bounced around but has remained relatively stable. 
Occupation Spotlight
State of the Labour Market
Summer Job Postings Finally Stabilize in 2026
A camp counselor in a denim jacket leans down to give instructions to a group of children gathered on a grassy field beside a large tree. Two campers stand close by, while a small group of children in colorful clothing hold hula hoops a few feet away, listening attentively with more trees visible in the soft-focus background.
Brendon Bernard - May 20, 2026
A camp counselor in a denim jacket leans down to give instructions to a group of children gathered on a grassy field beside a large tree. Two campers stand close by, while a small group of children in colorful clothing hold hula hoops a few feet away, listening attentively with more trees visible in the soft-focus background.
State of the Labour Market
April 2026 Labour Force Survey: Stuck in Neutral
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Brendon Bernard - May 8, 2026
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