Labour

Q2 2026 Consumer Behavior and Retail Economy: A Market Increasingly Divided

Craig Patterson -
Canadian retail in Q2 2026 was increasingly defined by a widening divide between value and premium, prime and secondary real estate, and resilient and vulnerable consumers.

Q2 2026 Policy & Regulation: Affordability Promises Meet Retail Operating Realities

Craig Patterson -
Canadian retailers faced rising compliance costs, trade uncertainty, retail crime, labour challenges, and growing regulatory scrutiny in Q2 2026 as policymakers grappled with affordability and competition concerns.

Toronto hospitality industry braces for FIFA World Cup surge: Video with Val Upfold

Mario Toneguzzi -
Restaurants, bars, hotels, and event-related businesses have struggled with labour shortages for years, even before the pandemic.

Canadian unemployment rate increases in April: Statistics Canada

Mario Toneguzzi -
April marked the second consecutive month of little change after a February decline of 84,000 jobs, Statistics Canada said.

Canada loses 84,000 jobs in February, unemployment rate increases: Statistics Canada

Mario Toneguzzi -
The largest declines were in wholesale and retail trade (-18,000; -0.6%).

Wholesale and retail trade sees 2nd consecutive month of job gains: Statistics Canada

Mario Toneguzzi -
Employment in wholesale and retail trade increased by 34,000 (+1.1%) in June

AI revolutionizing retail: Cognizant’s Scott TumSuden on tackling labour challenges with technology

Mario Toneguzzi -
Retail is on the brink of a transformation — one that’s being accelerated by the rise of generative AI and automation.

Canada’s employment rises by 76,000 in January as unemployment rate drops to 6.6%

Mario Toneguzzi -
In January, employment gains were seen across various demographic groups.

Restaurants Canada calling for federal government action on labour shortages

Mario Toneguzzi -
Restaurants Canada says there are currently 78,000 vacant jobs across the industry.
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