The Bank of Canada’s latest decision to lower its policy rate to 2.25 percent marks a delicate moment in Canada’s post-pandemic economic recovery. The move, which brings the rate to the lower bound of what the Bank considers a “neutral range,” reflects an economy that is
Canada’s new federal budget marks a turning point in how the country approaches its workforce. Released on October 27, 2025, the plan leans heavily on one theme: rebuilding Canada through its people. Training, credential recognition, worker mobility, and income protection all take centre stage, signaling a deeper shift in
The spread of generative artificial intelligence has moved beyond hype and headlines; it is now showing up in payroll data. A new study from the Stanford Digital Economy Lab, Canaries in the Coal Mine? Six Facts about the Recent Employment Effects of Artificial Intelligence, traces the first measurable labour market
When Donald Trump announced yet another wave of tariffs on Canadian goods, it served as a sharp wake-up call. For decades, Canada’s economic map has pointed south: roughly three-quarters of its exports head to the U.S., and large chunks of its manufacturing, energy and resource flows
The Ontario government’s recent announcement that it will invest more than CAD $8.6 million through its Skills Development Fund to support women entering the skilled trades, training more than 1,700 women for in-demand occupations such as construction, electrical and manufacturing, marks a meaningful pivot in workforce
A new wave of training programs is reshaping how Canadians prepare for work, and this time, the shift is being driven not by classrooms or policymakers, but by employers themselves. As the labour market cools, one message is coming through clearly from economists, industry leaders, and staffing experts alike: training
