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Immigrant youth in the labour force less likely to be in school: new report
Latest data from LMIC and CCYP finds that the increasing labour force participation of immigrant youth has corresponded to a drop in school attendance. OTTAWA, ON, February 8, 2023 – Today the Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) and the Canadian Council for Youth Prosperity (CCYP) released new research that finds the increasing labour force participation…Read More
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
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
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
Majority of Canadians not accessing career services despite unprecedented job market shakeup, reveals new report
Listen to this article as an audio recording OTTAWA, ON, November 18, 2021 – Today the Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) and the Future Skills Centre (FSC) released new research which finds that few Canadian adults are taking advantage of career services at a time when COVID-19 has dramatically impacted Canada’s job market. With large numbers of Canadians rethinking their…Read More