New research finds that younger professionals are “rethinking their careers” amid an evolving landscape around them. Data from International Workplace Group shows that Gen Z in Canada are “embracing flexible, AI-enabled, and multi-income pathways to build long-term earning potential” as factors shift nationwide. For example, one-third of Gen Z are considering a side hustle or […]
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Nearly Half of Canadian Workers Want Fully Remote Jobs
Canada has emerged as the world’s most remote-friendly labour market, according to Morgan McKinley’s 2026 Workplace Trends Report. The report found that 45% of Canadian employees currently work fully remotely, compared with just 12% of workers globally. An even larger share—48%—said they would ideally spend zero days in the office each week, more than three […]
‘Sense of Confidence’ as Tech Talent ‘Re-Engages’ Job Market in Canada
Canadian professionals have grown restless, it appears. Recent research from talent consulting firm Robert Half suggests nearly half of professionals in Canada plan to look for a new job in 2026. That figure is up markedly over the last year, when just 26% were intending to explore options over the following six months. Koula Vasilopoulos, […]
AI Is Reshaping Career Plans For Canadian Workers
Artificial intelligence is no longer just changing how Canadians work. It is beginning to shape how they think about their long-term careers. A new study from Toronto-based Borderless AI found that 46 per cent of employed Canadians say AI has had an impact on their long-term career growth, as workers increasingly look to build skills […]
Top Tech Talent Trends in Canada for Spring 2026
As Canada’s job market enters a cooler period, data suggests that career growth opportunities are increasingly concentrated in a small group of employers. Meanwhile, “AI is upending everything from how people land jobs to how companies evaluate and hire talent,” according to LinkedIn, which compiled the data for its annual list of top companies. That’s […]
New Grads Face Challenging Career Starts as Forces Collide on Job Market
For school graduates in 2026, Canada’s job market is looking different than before. Not long ago, says LinkedIn Senior Editor Gianna Prudente, the path “felt straightforward”: graduate, apply for entry-level positions, and climb the career ladder from there. That path is “shifting.” Multiple forces are colliding to create a complex hiring environment for new grads, […]
Tech Salaries Rise 7% as Specialist Demand Intensifies
Canada’s tech hiring market has stabilised — but competition for AI, cybersecurity, and senior finance talent is intensifying. That’s the headline from Morgan McKinley’s 2026 Canada Salary Guide, which shows technology salaries rising approximately 7% in 2025, outpacing most other professional sectors. Growth is expected to remain strongest at the senior and specialist level in […]
Canada Invests $6M to Boost Long-Term Talent Productivity Levels
The federal government believes that “strengthening Canada’s productivity performance” is a key factor in the nation’s “long-term resilience and prosperity.” In this vein, Canada has unveiled an investment of $6 million over 15 years to support a novel national research partnership that will aim to drive solutions which boost the country’s productivity over the coming […]
Canada Seeks Top-Tier Research Talent from Around the Globe to Advance Tech
The federal government recently unveiled nearly $2 billion in funding toward recruiting global tech and research talent to Canada. In December, Minister of Industry Mélanie Joly announced $1.7B to launch the Canada Global Impact+ Research Talent Initiative. One of the largest recruitment programs of its kind globally, the Canada Global Impact+ Research Talent Initiative is […]
Canadian Tech Talent Remains ‘Resilient’ Amid Economic Turmoil and Returns to Office
Canada’s technology sector is holding steady in 2025, according to a new report from the Tech + People Network. Organizations this year are reporting median salary increases of 3.5%, finds the annual Tech Sector Salary and Total Rewards Survey, amid “continued widespread adoption of remote and hybrid work.” Despite “headline-making return to office mandates at […]