Job Market

• How AI technology is both powering and polarizing the modern job search

  It's hard to stand out in a complex job market. New AI tools can help, but jobseekers should handle them with care. They can also be a hinderance.

  Tech

  Feb 28
  
• There were 3 unemployed Canadians for every vacant job in December: StatCan

  There were three unemployed Canadians for every job vacancy in December, according to a report from Statistics Canada released Thursday.

  Canada

  Feb 26
  
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• Are Canadian jobs any safer than before Trump’s tariffs were struck down?

  Canada's weakened job market shouldn't expect relief after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday that some of President Donald Trump's tariff policies are illegal, experts say.

  Canada

  Feb 20
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• Unemployment rate climbed to 6.8% in December, StatCan says

  Canada's unemployment rate jumped to 6.8 per cent in December 2025 as the trade war and U.S. tariffs continued to impact the job market.

  Economy

  Jan 9
• Networking is crucial for 2026 job hunters. Here’s how to tap into yours

  Amid a challenging job market, networking is one of the best strategies to improve the odds of getting hired in 2026, according to experts.

  Economy

  Jan 5
• Hiring managers surveyed remain ‘cautious’ about the 2026 job market

  A quarter of hiring managers surveyed say they are 'cautious' about their ability to hire more workers in 2026, according to newly released data.

  Economy

  Dec 30, 2025
• Canada’s unemployment rate just fell for 1st time in 3 months

  Canada's job market bounced back slightly in October as the national unemployment rate fell for the first time in three months, dipping to 6.9 per cent.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2025
• Reform training programs to tackle high youth unemployment, Tories urge

  The Conservatives pin much of the blame on what they call Canada's broken immigration system, which they say flooded the job market and made it harder for young people to break in.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2025
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• ‘Warning lights are flashing,’ economist says as unemployment hits 7.1%

  Statistics Canada says unemployment in Canada climbed for the second straight month in August to 7.1 per cent from 6.9 per cent in July, while shedding 66,000 jobs last month.

  Economy

  Sep 5, 2025
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• 5 things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

  Key business events this week include Calgary Stampede networking, Aritzia and Richelieu earnings, June job data, and looming U.S. trade deal deadlines.

  Economy

  Jul 6, 2025