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The Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) is a not-for-profit organization established to identify and implement pan-Canadian priorities to address the need for more consistent and accessible labour market information for Canadians.

LMIC’s mandate is to improve the timeliness, reliability and accessibility of labour market information to facilitate decision-making by employers, workers, job seekers, academics, policy makers, educators, career practitioners, students, parents and under-represented populations.

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The state of youth employment in Canada

By Suzanne Spiteri and Laura Adkins-Hackett | August 9, 2024

Listen to this article as an audio recording Every year on August 12, International Youth Day highlights youth issues internationally and recognizes the potential of youth as active partners in…

Guest blog: Navigating labour markets and information as a refugee in Canada

By Guest Blog | July 29, 2024

Listen to this article as an audio recording Refugees in Canada encounter significant barriers to accessing labour market information (LMI), and their access varies based on the immigration stream through…

Refugee success in Canada’s labour market: Labour market information needs and gaps

By LMIC-CIMT | July 23, 2024

Refugees encounter significant barriers to accessing labour market information. LMIC spoke to 25 Afghan refugees about their experiences and recommendations.

How 2SLGBTQ+ people in Canada perceive diversity, equity and inclusion statements in job postings

By Suzanne Spiteri | June 18, 2024

Listen to this article as an audio recording Table of Contents Introduction This Pride month, our focus is on amplifying the voices of 2-spirited,1 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus…

Inside the Canadian Economics Association Conference: Highlights and takeaways

By Michael Willcox | June 13, 2024

LMIC staff were in Toronto, Ontario this past week (May 30 to June 1, 2024) for the 58th Annual Conference of the Canadian Economics Association to share their research and…

Participate in a focus group: Research on the foreign credential recognition process in Canada

By Lorena Camargo | June 11, 2024

Listen to this article as an audio recording Thank you for your interest in participating. The call to participate is now officially closed. Are you an internationally trained or educated…

Event recording and transcript: Improving accessibility for neurodivergent job seekers

By LMIC-CIMT | May 8, 2024

Go directly to: Event summary On April 23, 2024 LMIC hosted an interactive discussion about how improving the quality and accessibility of job postings can reduce employment barriers for neurodivergent…

How to write job postings for neurodivergent candidates

By Suzanne Spiteri | April 9, 2024

Listen to this article as an audio recording Compared to the Canadian average, neurodivergent adults have lower employment rates, are more likely to be underemployed, and tend to hold jobs…

Equal Pay Day: Exploring wage disparities in Canada

By Laura Adkins-Hackett, Brittany Feor and Suzanne Spiteri | April 8, 2024

Listen to this article as an audio recording Around the world, various countries observe Equal Pay Day to mark the point in the calendar when women’s earnings “catch up” to…

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