Statistics Canada

Source: hcamag.com Survey finds that recruiting skilled employees remains significant challenge for Canadian employers Despite the current economic climate, most Canadian businesses are staying positive, according to a recent Statistics Canada (StatCan) report. Just over two-thirds (66.7%) of businesses in the third quarter of 2025 are very optimistic or somewhat optimistic about their outlook over the next 12 months, it finds. This is comparable with the 70.0% of businesses that reported feeling the same in the second quarter of 2025.

Source: cbc.ca StatsCan’s monthly Labour Force Survey shows employment rate steady after 6 months of declines The Canadian economy gained 90,000 jobs in April, much higher than the average of 20,000 jobs many economists were predicting for the latest Labour Force Survey numbers from Statistics Canada.

Source: globalnews.ca Nearly half of women and three in 10 men in Canada have reported experiencing some form of harassment or sexual assault in the workplace, according to new data from Statistics Canada.