Canada’s move to join the Security Action for Europe initiative signals one of the most significant industrial and labour shifts in years. The decision aligns with a broader strategy to rebuild military capacity, strengthen sovereignty, and position Canadian industries inside one of the fastest growing defence markets in the
Canada’s labour market has moved through another month of steady but uneven activity. While the national data still points to a cautious economic environment, the flow of local announcements shows a job market that continues to generate real hiring across industries. Construction, manufacturing, health care, retail, hospitality and community
The October inflation figures offer a picture of an economy where headline price pressures are easing, yet underlying forces continue to shape hiring decisions in complex ways. Annual inflation slowed to 2.2 percent, a modest step down from the previous month. Much of this improvement comes from sharply lower
Canada’s manufacturing sector may finally be approaching a turning point after an extended period of contraction. The latest manufacturing PMI shows a rise to 49.6, up from 47.7 the previous month. It remains below the 50-point threshold that separates expansion from contraction, but the shift is meaningful:
Pay transparency in Canada has evolved from a trend to an expectation, but not yet a uniform one. Across provinces, new disclosure obligations are reshaping how employers and especially staffing and payrolling firms advertise roles, negotiate pay, and record compensation data. The result is a patchwork of rules that reflect
The Bank of Canada’s rate cuts signal an economy settling into slower, capacity-constrained growth, while upcoming fiscal measures are expected to carry the weight of expansion through infrastructure, health, and green-economy investments. Against this backdrop, demand is shifting decisively toward skilled trades, healthcare, and technology-enabled roles, while export-oriented manufacturing
The industrial labour market is not collapsing. It’s reorganizing.
The last month of job posting data across key blue-collar and technical roles shows a market that is shifting away from pure expansion and moving toward resilience. Some categories are cooling, some are stabilizing, and some are quietly surging. Demand
For decades, permanent placements were the lifeblood of the staffing industry: reliable, lucrative, and central to how firms measured success. Each hire placed into a long-term role meant stability for clients and strong margins for agencies. But that foundation is cracking. Across North America and Europe, the traditional direct hire
