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Economic Journal   -   Jul 02, 2026 Canada's Economy Picked Up in April. So Did the Hours People Are Working.
Canada's Economy Picked Up in April. So Did the Hours People Are Working.

RBC's latest reading on GDP shows goods-producing industries, not services, doing the heavy lifting, a pattern that tends to favor a narrower slice of the staffing market than a broad-based recovery would. Canadian economic activity rose 0.5 percent in April, according to RBC Economics, a

by Minh Dang
Economic Journal   -   Jul 02, 2026 Manufacturing PMI in expansion for 6 months in a row, but details are murky
Manufacturing PMI in expansion for 6 months in a row, but details are murky

On the shop floors of Southern Ontario and the industrial parks ringing Montreal, something that has not happened consistently in years is underway: employers are adding workers to keep pace with orders, not just to replace the ones who left. The S&P Global Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers'

by Minh Dang
Labour Journal   -   Jun 28, 2026 Are admin jobs all dead? Not so fast.
Are admin jobs all dead? Not so fast.

The office and clerical staffing sector stands at a critical juncture in 2026. While the broader Canadian economy recently showed renewed vigor (adding 88,000 jobs in May and bringing the national unemployment rate down to 6.6 percent) the underlying dynamics within administrative roles remain complex. Beneath the headline

by Minh Dang
Labour Journal   -   Jun 28, 2026 The FIFA World Cup effect on Canadian staffing dissected
The FIFA World Cup effect on Canadian staffing dissected

The arrival of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Toronto and Vancouver presents a distinct set of labor dynamics for the Canadian staffing industry. Current economic impact assessments, including models prepared by FIFA in collaboration with Deloitte, project the creation or sustainment of approximately 24,000 to 30,000 jobs

by Minh Dang
CSJ Exclusive   -   Jun 28, 2026 Ownership changes in staffing firms so far this year
Ownership changes in staffing firms so far this year

Moving beyond traditional organic growth models, firms across the country are increasingly turning to capital markets and strategic buyouts to expand their geographic footprints, acquire niche technological expertise, and secure the financial backing required to navigate an increasingly complex labor market. This wave of market activity reflects a maturation of

by Minh Dang
Economic Journal   -   Jun 22, 2026 Labour Market Resilience Amid Inflationary Pressures
Labour Market Resilience Amid Inflationary Pressures

The Canadian economic landscape presents a dynamic intersection of rising headline inflation and a surprisingly robust labour market. Following a net contraction in early 2026, the latest employment figures reveal a notable rebound. The addition of 88,000 jobs in May, bringing the unemployment rate down to 6.6%, contrasts

by Minh Dang
Labour Journal   -   Jun 22, 2026 The End of the Transient Workforce: How Localized Hiring Mandates are Reshaping Industrial Staffing
The End of the Transient Workforce: How Localized Hiring Mandates are Reshaping Industrial Staffing

The Canadian industrial staffing sector is confronting a foundational shift in how specialized talent is sourced, deployed, and managed within the energy industry. For decades, the fly-in, fly-out employment model served as the backbone of oil sands operations, relying on a vast, mobile workforce drawn from across the

by Minh Dang
CSJ Exclusive   -   Jun 21, 2026 Analysis: portrait of the new federal government workforce and where hires still happen
Analysis: portrait of the new federal government workforce and where hires still happen

The Canadian federal government is currently undergoing its most significant workforce contraction in a generation. Driven by the Comprehensive Expenditure Review and the directives of Budget 2025, the administration is executing a targeted reduction aimed at realizing $60 billion in savings by 2029. This fiscal mandate involves reversing the rapid

by Minh Dang
Canada's Economy Picked Up in April. So Did the Hours People Are Working.
Economic Journal   -   Jul 02, 2026 Canada's Economy Picked Up in April. So Did the Hours People Are Working.

RBC's latest reading on GDP shows goods-producing industries, not services, doing the heavy lifting, a pattern that tends to favor a narrower slice of the staffing market than a broad-based recovery would. Canadian economic activity rose 0.5 percent in April, according to RBC Economics, a

by Minh Dang

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Economic Journal   -   Jul 02, 2026 Canada's Economy Picked Up in April. So Did the Hours People Are Working.
Canada's Economy Picked Up in April. So Did the Hours People Are Working.

RBC's latest reading on GDP shows goods-producing industries, not services, doing the heavy lifting, a pattern that tends to favor a narrower slice of the staffing market than a broad-based recovery would. Canadian economic activity rose 0.5 percent in April, according to RBC Economics, a

by Minh Dang
Economic Journal   -   Jul 02, 2026 Manufacturing PMI in expansion for 6 months in a row, but details are murky
Manufacturing PMI in expansion for 6 months in a row, but details are murky

On the shop floors of Southern Ontario and the industrial parks ringing Montreal, something that has not happened consistently in years is underway: employers are adding workers to keep pace with orders, not just to replace the ones who left. The S&P Global Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers'

by Minh Dang
Labour Journal   -   Jun 28, 2026 Are admin jobs all dead? Not so fast.
Are admin jobs all dead? Not so fast.

The office and clerical staffing sector stands at a critical juncture in 2026. While the broader Canadian economy recently showed renewed vigor (adding 88,000 jobs in May and bringing the national unemployment rate down to 6.6 percent) the underlying dynamics within administrative roles remain complex. Beneath the headline

by Minh Dang
Labour Journal   -   Jun 28, 2026 The FIFA World Cup effect on Canadian staffing dissected
The FIFA World Cup effect on Canadian staffing dissected

The arrival of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Toronto and Vancouver presents a distinct set of labor dynamics for the Canadian staffing industry. Current economic impact assessments, including models prepared by FIFA in collaboration with Deloitte, project the creation or sustainment of approximately 24,000 to 30,000 jobs

by Minh Dang
CSJ Exclusive   -   Jun 28, 2026 Ownership changes in staffing firms so far this year
Ownership changes in staffing firms so far this year

Moving beyond traditional organic growth models, firms across the country are increasingly turning to capital markets and strategic buyouts to expand their geographic footprints, acquire niche technological expertise, and secure the financial backing required to navigate an increasingly complex labor market. This wave of market activity reflects a maturation of

by Minh Dang
Economic Journal   -   Jun 22, 2026 Labour Market Resilience Amid Inflationary Pressures
Labour Market Resilience Amid Inflationary Pressures

The Canadian economic landscape presents a dynamic intersection of rising headline inflation and a surprisingly robust labour market. Following a net contraction in early 2026, the latest employment figures reveal a notable rebound. The addition of 88,000 jobs in May, bringing the unemployment rate down to 6.6%, contrasts

by Minh Dang
Labour Journal   -   Jun 22, 2026 The End of the Transient Workforce: How Localized Hiring Mandates are Reshaping Industrial Staffing
The End of the Transient Workforce: How Localized Hiring Mandates are Reshaping Industrial Staffing

The Canadian industrial staffing sector is confronting a foundational shift in how specialized talent is sourced, deployed, and managed within the energy industry. For decades, the fly-in, fly-out employment model served as the backbone of oil sands operations, relying on a vast, mobile workforce drawn from across the

by Minh Dang
CSJ Exclusive   -   Jun 21, 2026 Analysis: portrait of the new federal government workforce and where hires still happen
Analysis: portrait of the new federal government workforce and where hires still happen

The Canadian federal government is currently undergoing its most significant workforce contraction in a generation. Driven by the Comprehensive Expenditure Review and the directives of Budget 2025, the administration is executing a targeted reduction aimed at realizing $60 billion in savings by 2029. This fiscal mandate involves reversing the rapid

by Minh Dang
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