This monthly Canadian Hiring Index covers the key trends and key insights regarding Canada’s current labour market conditions. In December, at the national level, the Canadian Hiring Index held steady at 113.6 (2018 = 100.0). How are changes in labour demand and supply impacting the job market? How does hiring activity relate to the Bank of Canada’s inflation reduction agenda? What are the regional differences in hiring activity across the country? And what are the differences in hiring activity across the economy?
Labour Market Slackens Amid Weaker Hiring Activity: Canadian Hiring Index—December 2023

Labour Market Slackens Amid Weaker Hiring Activity: Canadian Hiring Index—December 2023
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The monthly Canadian Hiring Index tracks changes in the volume of online job postings across provinces and cities, industries, and occupations over time. It also includes a new measure of labour market tightness. Job postings data are powered by Vicinity Jobs.
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