Good morning ☀️,
This week, we explore some glimmers of hope as domestic-oriented sectors of the Canadian economy seem to be gaining steam. We also propose a new exclusive report where we analyze press releases over the month of August (about a hundred) to see where hiring is happening; beyond job postings, this will be a relevant indicator to understand where job growth is actually coming from.
Added to that, a few additional reports on gender equity as we monitored the Air Canada strike, the advent of “job-hugging” in a context of economic uncertainty, difficulties faced by youth on the job market and an analysis of the latest remote work trends provided by Stats Canada.
Happy reading!
Minh Dang - Editor in Chief - The Canadian Labour and Staffing Journal
Roles to watch in August 2025 - The Monthly Pulse
As we analyzed about a 100 labour market-related news from August, we put together a list of roles in demand to watch, based on events observed in the press lately.
Canada’s economy shows glimmers of strength even as trade slows
Canada’s latest economic snapshot paints a picture of subtle resilience amid headwinds. According to a recent RBC analysis, the country’s economy recorded a sharp contraction of 1.6 percent on an annualized quarterly basis in spring, more severe than most forecasters had expected, yet roughly in line with the Bank of Canada’s forecast under current tari…
A generation sidestepped; Canada’s youth unemployment hits recession-era highs
A cloud is hanging over Canada’s younger workers. This summer, youth unemployment among those aged 15 to 24, rose to 14.6 percent, a level not seen since September 2010, excluding pandemic years. Meanwhile, other age groups seem to find firmer ground.
Unpaid hours, unseen value: how gender inequity still distorts today’s labour markets
The recent Air Canada strike offers a striking example of how female-dominated work remains undervalued. Even in an era of advancing gender equity, a stubborn truth persists: women worldwide continue to perform far more unpaid hours than men, reinforcing enduring economic disparities.
Employees are « job-hugging » in a backdrop of economic uncertainty
In a reversal that would have surprised even the most seasoned analysts, Canadian workers are increasingly choosing to remain in their current roles, whether by choice or caution. The term “job hugging,” coined by leadership consultants at Korn Ferry, captures the growing tendency to cling to one’s current job even amid discontent, not out of loyalty, but out of pragmatism.
Canadians return to the road, as workplace commute continues to increase
Statistics Canada revealed a telling reversal in how Canadians get to work: fewer people are working from home, while commuting keeps reclaiming its place in daily life although slowly. The labor landscape, and by extension the staffing industry, will need to adapt to a resurgence of the daily commute.