Job Market Monitor
Housing
Immigration and Housing Canada – Stabilizing it will take some steam out of demand, but the sector’s workforce is aging
Stabilizing immigration will take some steam out of demand The federal government is taking steps to reduce immigration, but the measures will not shrink housing demand. In November, it announced keeping the permanent immigration target in 2026 unchanged from 500,000 in 2025. This will still be up from the 2024 target level of 485,000. In … Continue reading
Population Growth and Housing in Canada – The gap is the widest it’s been in 50 years
A new study published by the Fraser Institute today finds that the gap between the number of homes built in Canada and the number of additional people is the widest it’s been in 50 years. Main Conclusions This research bulletin compares annual population growth in Canada with housing completions between 1972 and 2022. The growth … Continue reading
Long-term unemployment in US – Geography could be one reason
New research that examined joblessness in the early 2000s provides evidence that some of the problem might also be geography. A paper written by government and academic experts suggests that living near where the jobs are significantly reduces the amount of time it takes unemployed jobseekers to find work. The research found that to be especially true … Continue reading
Best Practice Guide / Housing and employment services
ERSA and the National Housing Federation has launched a best practice guide ‘Housing and employment services: Collaboration in a time of change’ Continue reading
Canada / 150,000 jobs would be at risk in the housing sector
Canada’s housing market is slowing dramatically in terms of both sales and construction, dragging down economic growth and putting some 150,000 jobs at risk in coming years, a mortgage industry association warns in its spring report. The Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals stops short of calling the ongoing slide that began about nine months … Continue reading
Jobs – Offres d’emploi – US & Canada (Eng. & Fr.)
The Most Popular Job Search Tools
Even More Objectives Statements to customize
Cover Letters – Tools, Tips and Free Cover Letter Templates for Microsoft Office
Job Market Monitor 