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The 28th annual Better Workplace Conference will address emerging workplace challenges, such as polarization and technology-induced burnout, and will explore how to meet the diverse needs and requirements of today’s workforce.
Research Centres
From global trade and immigration to mental health, Indigenous issues, and more, our Research Centres develop and broadly disseminate research that informs decision-making.
Skill Trends
As the first research series in Canada providing current information on skills in demand for the labour market in Canada, the Skill Trends series will provide quarterly reports, each highlighting a new skill or cluster. These reports will help post-secondary institution (PSI) leaders understand the changing labour market and guide strategic program development.
Featured Insights
Educators Embrace Generative AI But Student Adoption Lags Behind
Education & Skills January 15, 2025
Our survey reveals that educators are embracing student use of generative AI. The majority of educators surveyed support its application for supplementary tasks like translation and grammar assistance, highlighting a growing recognition of AI as a tool to enhance learning rather than undermine it.
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Adam Vanzella Yang
December Delivers: Risks Loom, but Jobs Stay Strong
Canadian Economics January 10, 2025
Today’s Labour Force Survey (LFS) results for December complete a year in which Canada’s labour slackened amid weakening labour demand and strong labour force gains underpinned by surging international migration. Over 2024, the unemployment rate rose from 5.7 per cent in January to 6.7 per cent in December.
Quick take • 2-min read
Liam Daly
Trade Deficit Narrows to $323 Million in November
Canadian Economics January 7, 2025
Canada’s merchandise exports were up 2.2 per cent in November mainly due to higher exports of consumer goods. Meanwhile, total imports rose 1.8 per cent on the back of increased imports of consumer goods, and industrial chemical, plastic and rubber products. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed to $323 million in November.
Quick take • 2-min read
David Ristovski
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Over 2,750 Indigenous-led businesses in Canada offer a vibrant mix of cultural experiences, adventure, and…
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S’orienter aux études supérieures Dans cette étude, nous examinons ce à quoi les étudiants neuroatypiques…
Canadians’ Inflation Expectations provides and analyzes the results of a monthly survey that collects the…
The monthly Canadian Highlight Index tracks changes over time in the volume of online job…
This research examines the increasing hiring demand for child care skills across occupations, sectors, and…
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