About LMIC
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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Reflections from the 2025 Polytechnics Showcase
A first impression of Winnipeg Truth and reconciliation in action The role of Indigenous people in Winnipeg and Canada’s history and the importance of meaningfully working with Indigenous people to…
Benchmarking Online Job Postings to the Job Vacancy and Wage Survey to Improve Vacancy Estimates
A new LMIC demonstration report applies machine learning and statistical benchmarking to improve the accuracy of job vacancy estimates using online job postings.
Welcome to Canada! (But Not the Full Labour Market)
Introduction Every year, thousands of skilled newcomers arrive in Canada, ready to put their expertise to work. What many believe will be a straightforward process of verifying their education, skills,…
Connecting Skills: Using online job postings to unravel the demand for skills in the labour market
This report presents comprehensive insights into the relationships between skills in Canada’s labour market. The content is tailored for researchers, policy analysts, and academics focused on labour and training.
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Labour Market Insights
How the Labour Market Information Council is exploring artificial intelligence to support the labour market information ecosystem With advancements in computing infrastructure, deep learning, and natural language processing, artificial intelligence…
Temporary foreign workers, DEI initiatives, and return-to-work policies: The labour issues Canadians are talking about on social media
Every year on the first Monday of September, Labour Day is celebrated to advocate for workers’ rights and celebrate workers’ accomplishments. Last year, LMIC used Labour Day as an opportunity…
Labour market resilience in the face of an aging population
The Canadian workforce is aging. As more mature workers exit, the economy is at risk of labour and skills shortages.
The state of youth employment in Canada
Every year on August 12, International Youth Day highlights youth issues internationally and recognizes the potential of youth as active partners in today’s global society. Youth is a crucial phase…
Guest blog: Navigating labour markets and information as a refugee in Canada
Refugees in Canada encounter significant barriers to accessing labour market information (LMI), and their access varies based on the immigration stream through which they arrive. Those who arrive as refugees…
Refugee success in Canada’s labour market: Labour market information needs and gaps
Refugees encounter significant barriers to accessing labour market information. LMIC spoke to 25 Afghan refugees about their experiences and recommendations.