Canada’s payroll employment fell by 49,600 jobs in August 2026, while the number of job vacancies remained largely unchanged at 507,200, according to new Statistics Canada data. The decline follows a smaller decrease of 15,700 payroll employees in July. At the same time, average weekly earnings continued to rise, reaching $1,354.55, up 3.7% from a...
Manitoba’s Health Care Retention and Recruitment Office has supported the recruitment of 137 physicians since 2024, according to the provincial government. The office was established as part of Budget 2024 to help bring medical professionals into Manitoba communities. The announcement offers a snapshot of the province’s response to health-care staffing needs, while also raising an...
Canada’s labour market is seeing a major shift in overseas interest. New Indeed Hiring Lab research shows that the share of clicks on Canadian job postings coming from people outside Canada fell from nearly 8% in July 2023 to 3% in September 2026. That is a decline of more than half. The timing matters. The...
Canada’s International Experience Canada (IEC) program has issued another round of invitations, with 1,304 candidates invited to apply for a work permit in the latest October 16, 2026 rounds. The new invitations came as the IEC season approached its final stage. At the same time, more than 53,000 candidates remained registered in the pools and...
Canada announced more than $430 million in federal support for skilled trades apprenticeship training through the Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP) on October 15, 2026. The funding will support training facilities, innovative apprenticeship programs and modern equipment. It is aimed at organizations delivering training, rather than being a direct cash payment to every apprentice...
For young people hoping to work and travel in Canada, the clock is now running down on IEC Canada 2026. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has confirmed that the final round of invitations for the remaining pools will take place during the week of October 19, 2026. Candidates who want to be considered for the...
Ontario’s general minimum wage rises today, October 1, 2026. It moves from $17.60 to $17.95 an hour. That is a 35 cent increase. More than 700,000 workers across the province will benefit. The new rate is the second highest among Canadian provinces. For a full time employee working 40 hours a week, it adds about...
Choosing where to live and work is an important part of an immigration plan. But a new Statistics Canada study shows that workers do not move between Canadian provinces at the same rate. The new research on interprovincial labour mobility in Canada examines how workers move across provincial and territorial borders and how mobility differs...
Canada’s labour market continued to show signs of stability in July 2026. New Statistics Canada data shows that payroll employment increased, average weekly earnings continued to rise and the number of job vacancies remained broadly stable. For people following Canada job vacancies July 2026, the headline number is 501,000 vacancies. However, the more useful story...
