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A curated resource of recent research on trends shaping Canada's labour market.

World employment and social outlook: Trends 2022. Geneva: International Labour Organization.

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Key Takeaway
Without effective international and domestic policies, many countries will take years to recover from the labour market impacts of COVID-19, with workers facing long-term consequences.

 

This report looks at the different challenges countries have been experiencing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Labour markets have deteriorated and many countries are struggling to recover.

The report not only examines how pandemic challenges have affected countries around the world, it also explores the varied recovery patterns across regions, countries and sectors.

The report concludes by sharing the Global Call to Action for a Human-Centred Recovery from the COVID-19 crisis; one that has been adopted by the ILO’s 187 Member States.

The ILO sees this call to action as a necessary step towards recovery and advancement in crucial labour market matters that continue to affect certain groups, regions and sectors disproportionately.

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2025 | The Conference Board of Canada
Key Takeaway: 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.
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2025 | Munro, D., & Lamb C.
Key Takeaway: Work-integrated learning programs that are short, flexible and less resource-intensive increase opportunities for students to develop professional skills and networks.
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2024 | Cukier, W., Saiphoo, A., & Parkin, A.
Key Takeaway: 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 | Health Canada
Key Takeaway: 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 | Bright, J., Enock, F.E., Esnaashari, S., Francis, J., Hashem, Y. and Morgan, D.
Key Takeaway: Generative artificial intelligence is becoming embedded in the everyday work of many sectors—including the public sector.
April, 2024 | Vernède, S., Trzcinski, J. & Pietruszka, M.
Key Takeaway: The availability of both green jobs and jobs requiring green skills is outpacing the number of workers with the right skills.
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