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Research & Trends

7 reports that caught our attention the week of Jan. 18, 2026

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CareerWise is always on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are several reports that we found interesting this week.

Canadian Survey on Working Conditions, 2024-2025 (Statistics Canada)

This national survey examines working conditions across Canada, including job quality, work arrangements, health and safety and work–life balance. The findings offer insight into how employment experiences are evolving across sectors and worker groups.

Four Futures for Jobs in the New Economy: AI and Talent in 2030 (World Economic Forum)

Explore how AI advancement and talent trends could transform the future of jobs and the global economy. The paper consolidates views and insights from chief strategy officers and other experts around cross-cutting risks and opportunities and “no-regret” strategies to help leaders understand critical uncertainties, stress-test assumptions and enhance foresight to navigate – and lead in – the new economy.

The Hamilton Model: A Case Study of Hamilton’s Support for International Students Transitioning to the Labour Market (HEQCO)
Hamilton’s network of institutions, employers and community organizations model a collaborative approach to supporting and retaining post-secondary students in the Ontario labour market.
Ontario International Student Experiences in Postsecondary Work & Study (DAIS)

Integrated earn-and-learn models are examined as a way to help learners build skills while gaining paid work experience. The findings highlight program approaches that support smoother transitions into employment and more inclusive pathways between education and work.

Overcoming Workplace Stigma (Conference Board of Canada)

This report examines how stigma related to mental health, disability and other personal characteristics affects workplace inclusion and employee well-being. Employers can use the outlined strategies to reduce stigma and foster more supportive work environments.

Supporting Inclusive Work-Integrated Learning (Conference Board of Canada)

Focusing on employer practices, this report outlines how inclusive work-integrated learning can better support diverse learners. It offers practical guidance to help organizations create accessible and equitable WIL opportunities.

The widening gap: Gender segregation and job polarization in the post-pandemic labour market (Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives)

Women remain concentrated in lower-paid occupations rooted in traditional gender roles despite post-pandemic labour market changes. The report urges for government action to strengthen workers’ rights and protections for precarious workers, improve pay equity and pay transparency laws, expand the availability of high-quality public services and modernize social protections in service of a more inclusive, gender-just labour market.

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Rachel So is the Editor of CERIC’s CareerWise website and CareerWise Weekly newsletter. She brings a strong communications background, with more than seven years of experience in community-centred non-profits and a focus on building connection through clear, accessible storytelling. Rachel holds a BSc with a specialization in environment and health from the University of Toronto.
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Rachel So Administrator
Rachel So is the Editor of CERIC’s CareerWise website and CareerWise Weekly newsletter. She brings a strong communications background, with more than seven years of experience in community-centred non-profits and a focus on building connection through clear, accessible storytelling. Rachel holds a BSc with a specialization in environment and health from the University of Toronto.
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