Job Market

• Will Canada skirt recession? Jobs numbers show ‘clear signs of a soft landing’

  Canada's jobs market returned to growth in August with a gain of 40,000 positions, but the unemployment rate held steady amid a growing population.

  Canada

  Sep 8
  
• Millennials set to face most economic pain in months ahead, RBC says. Here’s why

  Millennials who are saddled with debt such as costly mortgages might well bear the brunt of higher interest rates in the months to come, a new RBC report argues.

  Money

  Aug 23
  
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• Ontario job seekers increasingly looking for work in other provinces: Indeed

  Ontario job seekers are increasingly looking for work in other provinces, especially positions in remote-friendly sectors like tech, said a new report from Indeed.

  Canada

  Jan 31
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• Flexible work schedules ‘win win’ for employees and businesses: UN report

  The report by the International Labour Organization says giving workers flexibility in terms of where and when they work can be win-win for both employees and businesses.

  Economy

  Jan 6
• Short on workers, North American employers turn to robots in record numbers

  North American companies placed a record number of orders for robots in the second quarter of 2022 amid labour shortages and rising compensation costs.

  Economy

  Aug 29, 2022
• Okanagan employers struggle to recruit, retain employees amid labour shortage

  The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce is discussing attracting and retaining workers in a hot labour market this week and Chamber officials admit it is a complex issue.

  Economy

  May 3, 2022
• The race for talent: Hot market puts job seekers in the driver’s seat

  In the war for talent, employers are realizing they need to be more flexible and offer job seekers more choice as workers prioritize work-life balance.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 23, 2022
• Employers revamp hiring plans to meet talent crunch, demand for hybrid work

  Canada's talent crunch has forced many employers to shift their hiring practices to win over candidates and is giving job seekers more flexibility in their next career move.

  Consumer

  Mar 11, 2022
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• Restaurants still struggling as unemployment nears pre-COVID-19 levels: industry body

  Although Statistics Canada says unemployment, in general, has returned to pre-pandemic levels, difficulties continue for the food service industry.

  Economy

  Oct 19, 2021
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• Canada adds 157K jobs in September, employment returns to pre-pandemic level

  Canada' employment level returned to February 2020 levels for the first time.

  Economy

  Oct 8, 2021