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How to write job postings for neurodivergent candidates
Listen to this article as an audio recording Compared to the Canadian average, neurodivergent adults have lower employment rates, are more likely to be underemployed, and tend to hold jobs for a shorter amount of time. These employment outcomes affect mental health, well-being and quality of life. Improving the quality and accessibility of job postings…Read More
Equal Pay Day: Exploring wage disparities in Canada
Listen to this article as an audio recording Around the world, various countries observe Equal Pay Day to mark the point in the calendar when women’s earnings “catch up” to men’s. In 2023, the average wage for women in Canada was 78% of the average wage for men. This means that, on average, women would…Read More
Transgender visibility in Canadian LMI
Listen to this article as an audio recording There are an estimated 100,815 transgender and non-binary individuals in Canada, but we have limited information about their labour market outcomes. March 31st is the International Transgender Day of Visibility, an annual event dedicated to celebrating transgender people, raising awareness about discrimination, and celebrating their contributions to…Read More
Women’s economic empowerment and the Canadian labour market
Listen to this article as an audio recording “Economic empowerment increases women’s access to economic resources and opportunities including jobs, financial services, property and other productive assets, skills development and market information.” – OECD It’s International Women’s Day, and this year’s theme, #InspireInclusion, asks us to consider what full economic inclusion could mean for women…Read More
The great remote work debate: Does it boost or bust productivity? It depends.
Listen to this article as an audio recording The debate around remote work is alive and well, and it’s given us all a lot to talk about, including fun new acronyms like WFH (“work from home”) and RTO (“return-to-office”). With a growing number of return-to-office mandates in Canada and labour productivity on the decline, whether…Read More
Conversations with Black entrepreneurs: What motivates entrepreneurship?
Listen to this article as an audio recording February is Black History Month: an invitation to recognize, celebrate and honour the profound contributions Black workers have made to building Canada’s economy, politics and labour market. For Black History Month 2024, we’re sharing a three-part series in which we outline some of the history of Black…Read More
What can the data tell us about Black entrepreneurs in Canada?
Listen to this article as an audio recording February is Black History Month: an invitation to recognize, celebrate and honour the profound contributions Black workers have made to building Canada’s economy, politics and labour market. For Black History Month 2024, we’re sharing a three-part series in which we outline some of the history of Black…Read More
A brief history of Black entrepreneurship in Canada
Listen to this article as an audio recording February is Black History Month: an invitation to recognize, celebrate and honour the profound contributions Black workers have made to building Canada’s economy, politics and labour market. For Black History Month 2024, we’re sharing a three-part series in which we outline some of the history of Black…Read More
How do career development professionals deliver labour market information to their clients?
Listen to this report as an audio recording In our recent report, Navigating labour market information: Challenges faced by career development professionals, we discussed the challenges that career development professionals encounter when finding and using labour market information (LMI) to assist their clients. Our report detailed several important findings: Some LMI is challenging to find. …Read More
LMIC to examine occupations at risk due to an aging workforce
Listen to this report as an audio recording Canada’s workforce is aging, and the number of Canadian workers approaching retirement age has never been higher. Over the last several decades, the average age of Canadians has increased, and the share of Canadians aged 55+ is higher than ever. According to Statistics Canada’s Population Estimates, the…Read More