The release of the S&P Global Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for December 2025 offers a sobering but essential signal for recruitment professionals across the country. Registering at 48.6, the index climbed marginally from November’s reading of 48.4 but remained below the neutral 50.
The Canadian labour market is currently undergoing a fundamental transformation that challenges historical benchmarks for economic health. According to a recent analysis by RBC Economics, the primary driver of this shift is a dramatic rise in the "breakeven" employment level, the number of new jobs the economy must
Recent trade data from October indicates a period of relative stabilization for the Canadian economy, a trend that carries significant implications for the staffing and recruitment landscape over the short to medium term. While the merchandise trade balance shifted to a slight deficit of $0.6 billion from a minor
The Canadian labour market concluded 2025 with a performance that suggests a gradual, albeit uneven, path toward recovery. The Labour Force Survey for December, released by Statistics Canada, revealed a modest employment gain of 8,000 positions. While this figure represents a significant cooling compared to the robust addition of
While recent trade tensions have dominated the economic headlines, a more profound and permanent shift is taking place beneath the surface of the Canadian labour market. The simultaneous acceleration of baby boomer retirements and a pivot toward more restrictive immigration policies are beginning to create a "structural tightening"
The stability of the Canadian labour market is increasingly tethered to the complexities of cross-border trade, as highlighted in a recent Statistics Canada report titled “Recent employment trends in industries dependent on U.S. demand.” The analysis tracks the ripple effects of shifting trade policies and tariff uncertainties on payroll
A recent report from Statistics Canada, titled “The role of firm size in the Canada–U.S. labour productivity gap since 2000,” provides a detailed examination of the persistent economic divide between the two nations. The analysis reveals that the business-sector labour productivity level in Canada declined from 83% of
