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A curated resource of recent research on trends shaping Canada's labour market.
Recent evidence from the United States shows that recessions can promote automation and the reallocation of productive resources critical to long-run aggregate productivity growth. This study presents evidence suggesting similar results for Canada by constructing industry-level measures of worker exposure to COVID-19 and the fraction of routine employment using the Labour Force Survey (LFS). Results suggest that the retail, construction, manufacturing, wholesale and transportation industries are likely to experience the biggest transformations. The author urges that policies should facilitate technological change and support workers through the transition.
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2025 |
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The economy in Yukon is expected to grow by 41% from 2024 to 2045. However, the existing labour supply cannot meet the territory’s current labour demand.
2025 |
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Work-integrated learning programs that are short, flexible and less resource-intensive increase opportunities for students to develop professional skills and networks.
2024 |
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There is an urgent need for employers to develop artificial intelligence (AI) policies and to implement training for the use of AI tools at work.
January, 2025 |
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There’s a significant gap between the supply and the demand for health-care workers in Canada, which is expected to worsen without intervention.
2024 |
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Generative artificial intelligence is becoming embedded in the everyday work of many sectors—including the public sector.
April, 2024 |
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The availability of both green jobs and jobs requiring green skills is outpacing the number of workers with the right skills.