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A curated resource of recent research on trends shaping Canada's labour market.
In April 2020, 22% of small business owners in the United States were inactive. Using data from the Current Population Survey (CPS), the author demonstrates a partial rebound in May 2020. From April’s low of 22%, the number of active business owners climbed by 7% to 15%. Overall, African-American business owners continue to be the hardest hit by COVID-19 with a drop of 26% in business activity from pre-COVID-19 levels. Latinx business owners saw a drop of 19%, and for Asian business owners the drop was 21%. Immigrant business owners also experienced substantial losses, with a drop of 25% from February 2020.
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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.