Ontario Labour Market Report

BREAKING NEWS: Today's Labour Force Survey shows Ontario's labour market posted terrible numbers for August, losing 32,900 full-time jobs. By comparison, Ontario only created 24,500 part-time jobs, amounting to a total loss of 8,400 jobs. With more than 35,000 new job seekers (counting people who've recently moved to Ontario), the unemployment rate in Ontario jumped from 6.7% in July to 7.1% in August. We've broken down the numbers for 85 separate communities in Ontario and members of Ontario Labour Market Online can access the data now by visiting: https://lnkd.in/e_TzSqy7 Not yet a member of Ontario Labour Market Online. Learn more by visiting: https://lnkd.in/gBvsqgFx

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Durham College is looking for an On-Campus Employment Coordinator at their Oshawa location. Check out their job posting right now: https://lnkd.in/ggQzdC9s We post jobs for all members of Ontario Labour Market Online at: https://lnkd.in/e7eK729b  Christian Saint Cyr

Check out today's Ontario Labour Market Report where we talk about the future of jobs with Ontario's municipalities and what universities are doing to develop future skills sets. Since 2010, universities have increased enrolment in STEM programs by 74 per cent and in health programs by 40 per cent. This story and dozens of others are in the OLMR in your inbox right now. To download all of our reports, go to: https://lnkd.in/eCj2gH9p

In case you missed it, today for #MotivatingMondays we discussed employer dissatisfaction with recruitment services. We meet with job developers every Monday morning; 11:30am Eastern Time as part of the Canadian Job Development Network. Start your FREE membership today: https://lnkd.in/guJdpK8j Learn more about the CJDN by visiting: www.jobdevelopment.org

StatsCanada just released this AMAZING Report: 'Experimental Estimates of Potential Artificial Intelligence Occupational Exposure in Canada' which looks at specific occupations and their likelihood of being impacted by AI. One of the occupation groups that is expected to be most transformed by AI includes: 'Computer and information systems professionals'. This doesn't mean people should avoid these jobs. While these professionals may face high-exposure to being impacted by AI, they are integral to maintaining and improving the underlying AI infrastructure, and this may lead to the creation of new tasks or jobs. Check out this report on the 'Reports and Studies Page' on Ontario Labour Market Online https://lnkd.in/eCj2gH9p

Join us TOMORROW for a RARE TUESDAY session of #MotivatingMondays where we're talking about the number of employers who are dissatisfied with recruiters and temp-agencies (70%) and what career professionals can do to fill this gap. To attend Tuesday's session, click on the link in top bar of the weekly Job Development Pulse, which is sent out for free to all members of the Canadian Job Development Network. Click here to start your FREE membership in the CJDN: https://lnkd.in/guJdpK8j We'll see you TUESDAY morning at 11:30 Eastern. www.JobDevelopment.org

While recruiters may not be producing the results they did years ago, employers are using them more than ever. They represent a $23.1 billion industry, more than 10 times the $2 billion the federal government pays for government-funded employment programs. Join us this TUESDAY for a #MotivatingMondays (Tuesday because of Labour Day) and we'll talk about what job developers can learn from the recruitment sector. Check out Tuesday's issue of the Job Development Pulse and if you haven't yet started your FREE membership in the Canadian Job Development Network, please visit: https://lnkd.in/guJdpK8j CJDN, www.JobDevelopment.org

According to a brand new study, the three things that most improve workers' productivity include hybrid work (52%); flexible work schedules (42%); and a compressed work week (27%).  In tomorrow's #MotivatingMondays we're talking about increased productivity in the workplace and how we can coach employers to build on it. To attend tomorrow's session click on the link in top bar of the weekly Job Development Pulse, which is sent out for free to all members of the Canadian Job Development Network. Click here to start your FREE membership in the CJDN: https://lnkd.in/gN4HCWmR We'll see you MONDAY morning at 11:30 Eastern. www.JobDevelopment.ca

Did you know if we closed immigration in Canada, our workforce would start shrinking right away? This is because the retirement of baby-boomers is stressing the entire workforce. In today's #MotivatingMondays we're talking about 5 lessons all of us can take from this. To attend today's session click on the link in top bar of the weekly Job Development Pulse, which is sent out for free to all members of the Canadian Job Development Network. Click here to start your FREE membership in the CJDN: https://lnkd.in/gN4HCWmR We'll see you this morning at 11:30 Eastern. www.JobDevelopment.ca