payroll employment

Canada sees job vacancies decrease for third consecutive month, as strong hiring persists

December 2022 marked another productive month for Canada’s post-COVID recovery efforts. Total job vacancies fell to 848,000, while payroll employment (the number of people receiving either pay or benefits from their employer) increased as 91,400 positions were filled in the final month of 2022.

By Asheesh Moosapeta

Canada’s payroll employment increases, as strong hiring continues

Across 10 out of 15 sectors, payroll employment (the number of employees receiving pay or receiving benefits from their employer) increased in November 2022—a good indication of a strong hiring climate, and a returning to pre-COVID economic output in Canada.

By Asheesh Moosapeta

Canadian job vacancies down more than 44,000 in October 2022

On December 22, Statistics Canada released its latest monthly report on payroll employment, earnings and hours, and job vacancies for October 2022.

By Vimal Sivakumar

Ontario and Saskatchewan add 400,000 new jobs, as vacancies remain high

Across all sectors, job vacancies were up by 3.8% in September, to 994,800 vacant positions within Canada. The majority of these new job additions were in Ontario and Saskatchewan.

By Asheesh Moosapeta

Canada’s job vacancies reach record high in healthcare and social assistance sectors

Statistics Canada has released its report on payroll employment, earnings and hours, and job vacancies for August 2022.

By Edana Robitaille

Canada’s service sectors see employment growth as job vacancies remain steady

Statistic Canada recently released their analysis of the July 2022 labour market. Canada continues to have record-breaking job vacancies, seeing 964,000 vacancies in July 2022.

By Asheesh Moosapeta