Posts by LMIC-CIMT
Benchmarking Online Job Postings to the Job Vacancy and Wage Survey to Improve Vacancy Estimates
A new LMIC demonstration report applies machine learning and statistical benchmarking to improve the accuracy of job vacancy estimates using online job postings.Read More
Welcome to Canada! (But Not the Full Labour Market)
Introduction Every year, thousands of skilled newcomers arrive in Canada, ready to put their expertise to work. What many believe will be a straightforward process of verifying their education, skills, and experience often becomes a complicated, costly, and time-consuming journey. We spoke to groups of skilled newcomers in Canada, and many told us they had…Read More
Connecting Skills: Using online job postings to unravel the demand for skills in the labour market
This report presents comprehensive insights into the relationships between skills in Canada’s labour market. The content is tailored for researchers, policy analysts, and academics focused on labour and training.Read More
Harnessing AI for labour market insights
November 2024Read More
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Labour Market Insights
How the Labour Market Information Council is exploring artificial intelligence to support the labour market information ecosystem With advancements in computing infrastructure, deep learning, and natural language processing, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries worldwide, and the labour market information (LMI) sector is no exception. At the Labour Market Information Council (LMIC), we are in…Read More
The latest on Canada’s labour market
October 2024Read More
Labour issues Canadians are talking about
September 2024Read More
The Canadian workforce is aging
August 2024Read More
Temporary foreign workers, DEI initiatives, and return-to-work policies: The labour issues Canadians are talking about on social media
Every year on the first Monday of September, Labour Day is celebrated to advocate for workers’ rights and celebrate workers’ accomplishments. Last year, LMIC used Labour Day as an opportunity to reflect on the current state of labour and the labour market in Canada. We explored several labour market issues that were garnering significant attention…Read More
Labour market resilience in the face of an aging population
The Canadian workforce is aging. As more mature workers exit, the economy is at risk of labour and skills shortages.Read More