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‘Not yet strong’: Canada adds surprise 75,000 jobs in July but recovery still ongoing

OTTAWA – Canada’s job market took a leap toward recovery in July, adding 75,000 jobs, but economists say there’s still a long road ahead before…

adminAugust 14, 2026

Commercial Construction

Mohawk College, CLAC partner to expand skilled trades training in Ontario

HAMILTON, ONT – Mohawk College and the Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC) have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at addressing labour market needs…

adminAugust 13, 2026

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BuildForce’s national 10-year forecast tracks $500B in major projects

BuildForce Canada’s latest 10-year construction forecast reveals it is tracking 800 major projects worth $500 billion – that’s half a trillion dollars – to be…

adminJuly 24, 2026

Commercial Construction

BuildForce flags worker pressures as P.E.I. moderates and Newfoundland and Labrador ramps up

BuildForce Canada has released its annual Construction and Maintenance Looking Forward reports for the residential and non-residential construction sectors. This final provincial breakdown pertains to…

adminJuly 24, 2026

Commercial Construction

Industry Op-Ed AI Special: Why unions need a central role in Canada’s AI policy ‘architecture’

Unions are rightly worried about AI’s potential to disrupt job security. But public policy should not treat this disruption as inevitable displacement. It should treat…

adminJuly 3, 2026

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Economy adds 88,000 jobs as unemployment rate falls to 6.6%: StatCan

OTTAWA — The labour market rebounded with a surprise gain of 88,000 jobs in May, partially offsetting a bigger drop in employment since the start…

adminJune 10, 2026

Commercial Construction

Canada adds 14,000 jobs in March, keeping unemployment rate at 6.7%

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada reported a modest rebound in the labour market in March after two consecutive months of job losses to start the year.…

adminApril 14, 2026

Commercial Construction

Unemployment rate drops to 6.5% in January despite 25,000 job losses: StatCan

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the economy shed 25,000 jobs in January but a drop in the number of people looking for work drove the…

adminFebruary 11, 2026

Commercial Construction

Canadian construction economic insights for 2026

Canada’s construction economy heads into 2026 facing significant economic headwinds. A soft labour market, adversarial U.S. trade policy and sluggish private investment have held GDP…

adminDecember 24, 2025