Youth Unemployment

• Invest or keep money in cash? 41% of young Canadians opt for latter in TFSA

  New survey data suggests Gen Z and millennials who use a tax-free savings account aren't investing in that account because they want the money readily available.

  Money

  Nov 12, 2025
  
• Holiday hiring is set to get tighter as small firms say no to staffing up

  Three in four Canadian small businesses in the retail and hospitality sectors said they’re not planning to hire seasonal staff for the holidays, according to a new poll.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2025
  
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• Here’s how Carney’s budget aims to tackle youth unemployment

  Budget 2025 proposes nearly $1.6 billion in funding for the youth job market in Canada as unemployment for young Canadians nears 15 per cent.

  Economy

  Nov 5, 2025
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• 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
• Youth unemployment is now at level seen ‘during a recession,’ report shows

  Nearly one in five Canadian teens want to work but cannot find any work, the report noted. Young adults, aged 20 to 24, also saw a mild increase in unemployment.

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2025
• Youth unemployment is near decade-highs. What will it take to fix it?

  A new report is warning youth unemployment has reached a "troubling" high, hitting a level not seen since 2012, and it could cost the Canadian economy billions in the next decade.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2024
• Canadian youth face the toughest summer job market in decades. Why?

  Canadian youth are facing one of the hardest summer job markets in decades. Here's why it's so hard to land that first job, and what young workers can do to stand out.

  Economy

  Jul 10, 2024
• Young Canadians are struggling economically. This election is our chance to fix that.

  What issue is top of mind for gen Zs and millennials heading to the polls on Monday? Anita Li has the answer: Employment.

  Commentary

  Sep 16, 2021
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• Calgary youth get chance to connect with employers at unique hiring event

  The Opportunity For All Youth coalition has set a five-year goal of providing meaningful employment to 40,000 Canadian youth.

  Economy

  Sep 28, 2018
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• Farm program aims to help at-risk Ottawa youth gain job skills

  A heritage farm in rural Ottawa is transforming into a social enterprise designed to help marginalized teenagers and young adults gain the skills and confidence necessary to land and keep a job.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2018