Research & Trends

5 reports that caught our attention the week of Nov. 8, 2026

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Comparing Private Sector Job Creation in Canadian Provinces and US States, 2019-2024 (Fraser Institute)

This study compares private sector job creation in Canadian provinces and US states over a five-year period, adjusting for population growth, and finds that Canada trailed the United States overall, with provinces generally lagging comparable US states. It also compares growth in government and private sector employment across the provinces.

Women in business and management: Scaling success (ILO)

This International Labour Organization report, based on a global survey of enterprises, finds that more women are reaching top business leadership roles but that gaps remain in the management pipeline and fewer enterprises are putting gender equality initiatives into practice. It outlines practical steps for enterprises, including gender metrics and voluntary targets.

Fostering Neurodivergent Talent: Participation, Barriers, and Experiences in Work-Integrated Learning (Signal49 Research)

This issue briefing explores neurodivergent learners’ awareness of, participation in and experiences with work-integrated learning programs, including the barriers they encounter in the workplace. It closes with recommendations for post-secondary institutions on improving access and support.

Keeping Up With the Labour Market: How Career Development Professionals Use LMI (LMIC)

Based on a survey conducted with the Canadian Career Development Foundation, this report from the Labour Market Information Council looks at how career development professionals use labour market information (LMI), the sources they rely on and the challenges they face. It also considers where gaps remain in LMI and how AI is affecting its use.

Labour Force Survey, October 2026 (Statistics Canada)

Statistics Canada’s October release shows employment little changed and the unemployment rate rising to 6.7%, with youth seeing the largest increase. A spotlight section also looks at job satisfaction among workers, including differences by age and occupation.

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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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