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LMIC announces new Executive Director
Bindi Sawchuk, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) and Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Post Secondary Education and Future Skills with the Government of British Columbia, today announced the appointment of Massimo Bergamini as the new Executive Director of LMIC. A seasoned association executive, Bergamini brings more than…Read More
Where’s the data about disability and the labour market in Canada?
Listen to this report as an audio recording This week marks the 29th annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a day dedicated, in part, to celebrating the important contributions Canadians with disabilities make in our communities and workplaces. This year’s theme is Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an…Read More
Tight labour markets are here to stay — we’d better start planning for them
Job vacancies remain at record highs in Canada, totaling nearly one million in August 2022 (the latest data available). Although vacancies seem to have plateaued, they remain roughly 80% higher than pre-pandemic levels. The labour force has grown much more modestly – leading to one of the tightest labour markets in Canadian history. This unprecedented…Read More
LMIC launches its 2021-2022 Annual Report
This week we launched LMIC’s 2021-2022 Annual Report, summarizing our work and achievements for the fiscal year. And, what a year of change it was. Unprecedented labour and skills shortages across Canada meant LMIC pivoted from a focus on COVID-19 recovery to supporting Canadians, employers, and policy makers with the insights to help them make…Read More
Career service providers: Collaborate with LMIC to build a digital LMI tool
Application to express your interest in co-designing a digital tool with usRead More
LMIC partners with myBlueprint, Université Laval to develop digital LMI tools for career professionals
The Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) has partnered with two career services-focused organizations to design digital tools that will help career development professionals access and use labour market information (LMI). LMIC will collaborate with myBlueprint to create an LMI micro-site that will provide up-to-date and accurate location-based LMI, data visualization and engagement so secondary school…Read More
Request for Proposals: Market research on LMI data solutions
The Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) is seeking an organization to conduct an analysis of public and private sector LMI data solutions in Canada. Download the RFP Inquiries related to this Request for Proposals are to be directed, no later than August 15, 2022, to Anthony Mantione at anthony.mantione@lmic-cimt.ca.Read More
We’re Back at the In-Person CEA Conference, Presenting Labour Market Trends!
It was truly a blessing to participate in person at the 2022 Canadian Economics Association (CEA) conference after being virtual for over two years! Each year at the start of June, the CEA conference is hosted by a Canadian university. Participants present their research findings, make connections and engage in lectures. The discussions are mostly…Read More
New LMI for Career Practitioners: Webinar Series
In partnership with CERIC, LMIC recently concluded a three-part webinar series on new labour market information (LMI) to support career service practitioners with the information they need to help their clients succeed in a changing, dynamic world of work. Labour Market Information Series: New LMI for Career Practitioners in Canada included three virtual sessions: February…Read More
LMIC Launches the Canadian Job Trends Dashboard
Explore labour market information based on trends found in online job postings from across Canada: our Canadian Online Job Posting Dashboard is now the Canadian Job Trends Dashboard, with a new user-friendly design and more timely data. The information found in online job postings can help track trends in occupational demand and work requirements such…Read More