About LMIC
The Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) is a not-for-profit organization established to identify and implement pan-Canadian priorities to address the need for more consistent and accessible labour market information for Canadians.
LMIC’s mandate is to improve the timeliness, reliability and accessibility of labour market information to facilitate decision-making by employers, workers, job seekers, academics, policy makers, educators, career practitioners, students, parents and under-represented populations.
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A Changing Workplace: How AI Is Influencing Youth Careers
Author Laura Adkins-Hackett, Senior Economic Advisor at Labour Market Information Council Introduction For young people trying to start a career, AI is arriving at an already uncertain time. The conversation…
Conversations With Experts: Six Things to Think About When Using AI and Emerging Technologies in Labour Market Information
Drawing on conversations with Canadian vendors, this LMIC Insight highlights the story of the rise of AI in LMI, the current AI landscape and policies in Canada, and six key…
The Way of the Future: How LMIC Is Approaching AI’s Impact on LMI and the Future of Work
Author Ken Chatoor, Director of Research and Strategic Foresight at Labour Market Information Council A pivotal moment for the labour market-and the data we use to make sense of it…
LMIC and CCDF Announce Joint 2026 Research Partnership
Introduction The Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) and the Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF) have announced a partnership to understand how career development practitioners across Canada access and use labour…
LMIC and CCDF announce joint 2026 research partnership on labour market information use in career development
Ottawa, ON | January 26, 2025 – The Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) and the Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF) today announced a joint research partnership to examine how career…
Labour Market Imbalances: An LMIC Guide
This guide provides key insights into labour market imbalances in Canada. It explains how to identify them and how to understand their implications. It’s designed for anyone interested in understanding…
Eligible Bachelors: Canada’s Newest University Graduates Face an Increasingly Challenging Job Market
Looking for the latest insights? LMIC has published an updated piece that expands on this blog and reflects more current research and our perspectives on this topic. We encourage readers,…
The Case for Better Labour Market Information in Canada’s Foreign Credential Recognition Process
LMIC report explores how a lack of cohesive and accessible labour market information and a complex credential recognition system pose challenges for skilled newcomers trying to integrate into Canada’s labour…
Reflections from CEWIL 2025: Staff Takeaways on Work-Integrated Learning
The impact and potential of work-integrated learning are real LMIC arrived in Hamilton for CEWIL Canada’s annual conference amid an economy in flux, educational institutions facing a new fiscal reality…
LMIC Snapshot: Labour market resilience in the face of an aging population
Based on LMIC’s research report Labour market resilience in the face of an aging population, this summary highlights key findings on the impact of mature workers in Canada’s labour market,…