May 2022 Labour Force Update
Unemployment rates reached another record low in May, as job growth continues. Numbers, breakdown and analysis of Statistics Canada’s report
Canadian Employment and Immigration Law Quarterly Update
Our consultants discuss backlogs, work permits, AI, Ukraine, Afghanistan, as well as BC paid sick leave & bargaining unit certification.
April 2022 Labour Force Update
Jobs numbers in Canada hold relatively steady in April, while unemployment dips slightly to a new record low. Full details and analysis.
March 2022 Labour Force Update
Canadian unemployment hits record low in March 2022, as labour markets tighten. Hybrid work up, as Canadians optimistic about advancement.
February 2022 Labour Force Update
Job numbers rose across industry, region, and demographic category in February, according to a new report from Statistics Canada.
Canadian Employment and Immigration Law Quarterly Update
Our legal experts provide updates on BC’s paid sick leave legislation, wrongful resignation claims, and IRCC backlogs and memo leaks.
January 2022 Labour Force Update
Canadian employment numbers dipped in January, owing in large part to public safety measures. Regional and sector breakdowns and analysis.
LinkedIn is Not a Dating App: Unprofessional Networking
Women on LinkedIn know that the professional platform has some unprofessional users. It’s time to eliminate harassment.
November 2021 Labour Force Update
In November, Canada’s employment numbers rose, adding 154,000 jobs for a new total of 19,316,000 (+0.8%). Consequently, the unemployment rate fell, dropping -0.7% to 6.0%—within 0.3 percentage points of its February 2020 benchmark.1 Gains were found in both part- and full-time work as the industry segments most impacted by the pandemic continue to recover. Part-time […]
October 2021 Labour Force Update
In October, Canada’s employment held remarkably steady, adding 31,000 jobs for a new total of 19,162,000 (+0.2%). In kind, the unemployment rate fell but only slightly, by 0.2% to a total of 6.7%. After finally reaching pre-pandemic levels in September, October’s numbers are cause for optimism—if only for the suggestion of relative stability—but new discourse […]