Throughout 2025 a decisive shift has taken place inside HR departments. What began as small scale trials of automation and AI has become the foundation of many hiring and workforce processes. The most authoritative research bodies confirm this acceleration. McKinsey’s latest survey on workplace technology reports that more than
by Minh DangThe consulting and professional services sector is quietly entering one of its most important workforce transitions in years. After decades of relying on a classic pyramid shaped model built on large graduate intakes and steady advancement, the largest firms are freezing starting salaries, trimming junior hiring, and reshaping their workforce
by Minh DangCanada’s economy entered the fall with more strength than most forecasts anticipated. The headline figure captured attention right away. Real GDP expanded at a 2.6 percent annualized pace in the third quarter, sharply reversing the weakness recorded in the spring. The headline alone suggests momentum, yet the underlying
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Recent Canadian data reveals that net job creation in 2025 is overwhelmingly concentrated in large firms, while small businesses are shedding headcount. According to a report from BMO Capital Markets, large firms (with more than 500 employees) have posted a net gain of 592,000 jobs in 2025. Over the
by Minh DangOttawa’s decision to launch a national consultation on youth employment arrives at a moment when the labour market is recalibrating after several years of imbalance. The federal government is inviting employers, educators, community groups, and young workers to weigh in on how to strengthen pathways into work. It may
by Minh DangCanada’s trade landscape is shifting again and the pace is starting to show. Mark Carney keeps adding small but tangible pieces to his diversification strategy. The agreement with the UAE, the recent work on closer ties with Indonesia and India, the Gripen framework in Sweden (with an estimated 10,
by Minh DangA new IBM study shows a workforce shifting faster than the organizations that employ it. Across Canada, millions of workers are already adopting AI tools in their daily routines, often without approval from their employers. It is a quiet transformation happening at the desk level, and it reveals a widening
by Minh DangThe latest Business Conditions survey from StatCan offers a steady picture of how employers are approaching the end of the year. It shows a market that continues to move forward even as it absorbs persistent pressure from costs, wages and skills shortages. What makes this release notable is how closely
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