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Recent Research

Series:Index of Consumer Spending

Index of Consumer Spending for October 2025

Consumer Spending Stabilizes Amid Mixed Regional Trends The Index of Consumer Spending (ICS) edged up to 116.8 points in October, a modest 0.6 per cent increase from September (April 2022…
Topics: Business and Household Indicators
Subject Matter: Atlantic Canada, Canadian Territories
Consumer Trends, Employment Rate in Canada, Labour Market, Northern Canada, Provincial Research, Retail Outlook, Salary Research
Focus Area: Canadian Economics
February 11, 2026 1 min read
Series:Labour Force Survey

Employment Gains Freeze in January

Employment declined by 25,000 in January (0.3 per cent). The labour force participation rate edged down to 65.0 per cent, a 0.4 percentage decrease, while the unemployment rate declined to…
Topics: Business and Household Indicators, Canadian Economic Analysis
Subject Matter: Business Research, Consumer Trends
Economy Analysis, Employment Rate in Canada, Immigration Policies in Canada, Industry Analysis, Labour Market, Population Research, Provincial Research, Tariffs, World Economy
Focus Area: Canadian Economics
February 6, 2026 3 min read

Evidence for Immigrant Mentorship and Networking—February 2026

Opening the Toolbox: Barriers to Immigrant Professional Mentorship and Networking Programs Immigrants face challenges integrating into Canada’s labour market. This literature review looks at the impact of professional mentorship and…
Topics: Canadian Economic Analysis, DEI Research
Immigration Research and Policy, Skills and Workforce Development, Technology and Innovation Analysis
Subject Matter: Artificial Intelligence, Challenges Faced by International Students
DEI in the Workplace, Economy Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Equity in the Workplace, Immigrant Labour Integration, Immigrants Coming to Canada, Immigrants in the Workplace, Immigration Policies in Canada, Inclusive Growth, Inclusive Practices in the Workplace, Innovation and Growth, Job Transitions, Labour Market, Migrant Workers in Canada, Salary Research, Sense of Belonging at Work, Workplace Barriers
Focus Area: Immigration
February 3, 2026 1 min read
Series:GDP by Industry

Canada’s Economy in a Soft Spot at the End of the Year

Real gross domestic product (GDP) was unchanged month-over-month in November, following a 0.3 per cent decline in October. Advanced estimates indicate the economy likely contracted by 0.1 per cent in…
Topics: Canadian Economic Analysis, Industry Economic Analysis
Subject Matter: Alberta, Canada Budget
Economic Forecast, Economy Analysis, Employment Rate in Canada, GDP Canada, Industry Analysis, Labour Market, Tariffs, Trade Export and Import
Focus Area: Canadian Economics
January 30, 2026 3 min read

Self-Employment for Neurodivergent Canadians—January 2026

Creating Their Own Path: Unlocking Self-Employment for Neurodivergent Canadians Neurodivergent Canadians continue to face exclusion from or barriers to employment in traditional workspaces, leaving valuable skills underused in the labour…
Topics: DEI Research, Skills and Workforce Development
Subject Matter: Business Research, Disability in the Workplace
Education in Canada, Future of Work, Inclusive Growth, Innovation and Growth, Labour Market, Neurodiversity at Work, Organizational Culture, Post Secondary Education in Canada, Salary Research, Workplace Barriers
Focus Area: Education & Skills
January 28, 2026 1 min read
Series:Interest Rate Announcement

Bank of Canada Steadies Rate at 2.25 Per Cent

The Bank of Canada held the target for the overnight rate at 2.25 per cent, with the Bank Rate at 2.50 per cent and the deposit rate at 2.20 per…
Topics: Business and Household Indicators, Canadian Economic Analysis
Subject Matter: Economic Forecast, Economy Analysis
Employment Rate in Canada, GDP Canada, Inflation Impact, Interest Rate, Labour Market, Oil and Gas, Population Research, Salary Research, Trade Export and Import
Focus Area: Canadian Economics
January 28, 2026 3 min read

Strategies to Reduce Workplace Stigma—January 2026

Overcoming Workplace Stigma: Inclusive Strategies for Supporting People Experiencing Disability In this research, we examine the results of employer and employee surveys and findings from interviews with employers, DEI and…
Topics: DEI Research, People and Culture
Subject Matter: DEI in the Workplace, Disability in the Workplace
Equity in the Workplace, Human Resources Management, Inclusive Practices in the Workplace, Organizational Culture, Sense of Belonging at Work
Focus Area: Human Resources
January 9, 2026 1 min read

Career Development for Neurodivergent Students—January 2026

Career Development Strategies to Support Neurodivergent Students In this resource for career advisors, we suggest a number of ways to help neurodivergent post-secondary students develop their career, building on our…
Topics: DEI Research, Skills and Workforce Development
Subject Matter: Education in Canada, Employment Plan
Experiential Learning, Inclusive Growth, Labour Market, Organizational Culture, Post Secondary Education in Canada, Workplace Barriers, Workplace Health and Wellness
Focus Area: Education & Skills
January 7, 2026 1 min read

Supporting Inclusive Work-Integrated Learning—January 2026

Supporting Inclusive Work-Integrated Learning as an Employer In this resource for employers, we suggest a number of ways to include and support neurodivergent post-secondary students in work placements, building on…
Topics: DEI Research, Skills and Workforce Development
Subject Matter: DEI in the Workplace, Education in Canada
Employment Plan, Experiential Learning, Inclusive Growth, Organizational Culture, Post Secondary Education in Canada, Workplace Barriers, Workplace Health and Wellness
Focus Area: Education & Skills
January 7, 2026 1 min read

Workforce Prep for Neurodivergent Students—January 2026

Preparing for the Workforce as a Neurodivergent Student In this resource, we offer neurodivergent post-secondary students a variety of tips to prepare for their first job and plan for their…
Topics: DEI Research, Skills and Workforce Development
Subject Matter: DEI in the Workplace, Education in Canada
Employment Plan, Experiential Learning, Inclusive Growth, Organizational Culture, Post Secondary Education in Canada, Workplace Barriers, Workplace Health and Wellness
Focus Area: Education & Skills
January 7, 2026 1 min read

Understanding the Influence of AI on Employment—January 2026

Understanding the Influence of AI on Employment This issue briefing uses a new framework to estimate the exposure of different job tasks to new technologies such as AI, the potential…
Topics: Canadian Economic Analysis, Technology and Innovation Analysis
Subject Matter: Artificial Intelligence, Business Research
Corporate Innovation, Economic Forecast, Emerging Technologies, Employment Rate in Canada, Impact of Automation on Employment, Industry Analysis, Innovation and Growth, Innovation Strategy, Job Transitions, Jobs at Risk of Automation, Labour Market, Trade Export and Import
Focus Area: Canadian Economics
January 6, 2026 1 min read

Tracking Social Impacts of Canadian Wildfires—December 2025

Canada’s Wildfire Blind Spot: The Missing Data on Social Impacts Discussions around Canadian wildfires often focus on their physical impacts, but overlook their social impacts. This limits the effectiveness of…
Topics: Sustainable Economy
Subject Matter: Business Research, Canadian Cities
Canadian Territories, Climate Change Adaptation, Economy Analysis, Extreme Weather, Health Care Economics, Healthcare in Canada, Impacts of Climate Change, Provincial Research
Focus Area: Sustainability
December 15, 2025 1 min read

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