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Q3 2026 Canadian Labour Market Update: Look Past the Headline Numbers

Aubrey Woessner - October 27, 2026
Despite a third-quarter string of worrisome data, the labour market is not seeing widespread deterioration.
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Manufacturing was one of the strongest performers in Canadian job growth in the third quarter, even as trade tensions with the US escalated.

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Canada’s Restrictive Immigration Policies Are Achieving Their Intended Goals. But Are There Unintended Consequences?

Sneha Puri - October 20, 2026
The share of foreign clicks on Canadian jobs has plummeted by more than half since its recent peak in 2023.

Where GenAI Could Reshape Work the Most in Canada

An Nguyen - October 1, 2026
A new Hiring Lab metric measures how exposed each Canadian metro’s job composition is to generative AI.

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Q2 2026 Canadian Labour Market Update: Steadying Out

Brendon Bernard - July 28, 2026
Employment firmed, wage growth cooled, and ongoing challenges persisted.
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Sales and customer service remains Canada's largest category of job postings — and one of the sectors holding steady as the labour market stabilizes after a shaky start to the year.

Q1 2026 Canadian Labour Market Update: Youth Labour Market Struggles Continue

Brendon Bernard - May 6, 2026
Different types of jobs are driving the employment weakness among teens compared to those in their early 20s.
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Indeed’s 2026 Canadian Jobs & Hiring Trends Report: Familiar Themes Meet Emerging Trends

Brendon Bernard - December 18, 2025
A surprisingly stable 2025 could yield to modest progress in 2026, but policy questions at home and abroad loom.
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Q3 2025 Canadian Labour Market Update: Softness Through The Noise

Brendon Bernard - November 5, 2025
Amid volatile headlines, the gradual downtrend continued.
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Q2 2025 Canadian Labour Market Update: Holding on Amid Turmoil

Brendon Bernard - August 6, 2025
While the trade war dominates the headlines, immigration policy changes are quietly impacting the numbers.
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Canadian Labour Market Update Q1 2025: Jobs in Purgatory

Brendon Bernard - May 6, 2025
The labour market remained subdued as trade uncertainty loomed.
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