The state of the labour market’s supply
In cities across Canada, job fairs have become magnets for the unemployed, drawing hundreds or even thousands of applicants hoping to make connections with potential employers. Yet the swelling crowds at these events belie a deeper tension: even as large numbers of
September analysis of labour market news - The Monthly Pulse
Across Canada, labour market signals this month paint a complex but revealing picture: healthcare systems under pressure, housing projects accelerating, universities expanding, and trade-exposed industries facing headwinds. Taken together, these stories hint at where new opportunities and new shortages will
Canada Post strike and its ripples
The nationwide strike at Canada Post has stopped more than the flow of letters and parcels. It has shaken the logistics backbone that millions of businesses and households rely on, and in doing so, it has raised uncomfortable questions about how Canada’s labour
Canada Post strike and its ripples
The nationwide strike at Canada Post has stopped more than the flow of letters and parcels. It has shaken the logistics backbone that millions of businesses and households rely on, and in doing so, it has raised uncomfortable questions about how Canada’s labour
The state of the labour market’s supply
In cities across Canada, job fairs have become magnets for the unemployed, drawing hundreds or even thousands of applicants hoping to make connections with potential employers. Yet the swelling crowds at these events belie a deeper tension: even as large numbers of
September analysis of labour market news - The Monthly Pulse
Across Canada, labour market signals this month paint a complex but revealing picture: healthcare systems under pressure, housing projects accelerating, universities expanding, and trade-exposed industries facing headwinds. Taken together, these stories hint at where new opportunities and new shortages will
In many workplaces around the world, a strange shadow looms behind the glow of progress. Artificial intelligence, once heralded as the tool that would free workers from tedious tasks, is increasingly becoming a source of stress, anxiety, and burnout. The disconnect between what employers expect of AI and how workers
The changes in international student flow
When Canada moved to tighten the rules around international student enrolment from higher financial thresholds to stricter post-graduation work permits, many colleges and universities immediately feared for their balance sheets. Less discussed, but just as consequential, is what this shift means for the country’
Beginning January 1, 2026, Ontario will adopt a sweeping labour mobility regulation that could reshape hiring dynamics across Canada. For the first time, regulated professionals certified in another province will be able to work in Ontario within just ten days of applying to the relevant regulatory authority. The change, under
The increased return to work mandates
Recently, The Wall Street Journal reported that despite stronger return-to-office (RTO) mandates across major U.S. companies (Microsoft, NBCUniversal, Paramount, The New York Times, among others), average office attendance has barely budged. Employers are struggling to enforce mandates. High performers often face minimal consequences
