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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.
CareerWise is always on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are several reports that we found interesting this week.
Beyond Snapshots: The Patterns of Long-Term Poverty in Canada (Maytree)
Drawing on a Statistics Canada analysis that tracked tax filers from 2016 to 2022, Maytree examines who is most likely to experience persistent low income over time, who exits and re-enters low income and what this means for better-targeted poverty reduction policy in Canada.
EDI Backlash? What Canadian Workers Really Think (Future Skills Centre)
Future Skills Centre finds that most workers view EDI as either positive or neutral, with only a small minority opposed. Support is strongest among those who feel secure and satisfied in their work, suggesting that day-to-day economic conditions shape attitudes toward EDI.
Immigrant Skill Utilization in the Healthcare Sector – April 2026 (Signal49 Research)
Signal49 Research finds that while Canada’s immigration system prioritizes high-skilled immigrants, it does not ensure their credentials will be recognized. For internationally trained healthcare professionals, this creates a gap between who gets admitted and who can actually work in healthcare.
LinkedIn Top Companies 2026: The 25 Best Employers to Grow Your Career in Canada (LinkedIn)
LinkedIn’s annual Top Companies list evaluates employers on key measures of career progression, including skill development, promotion rates and opportunities for advancement. The ranking highlights 25 employers in Canada where workers can build skills and grow their careers.
Pay Transparency in Progress – Valuing Jobs, Closing Gender Pay Gaps (OECD)
OECD reports that the gender pay gap remains persistent and is closing only slowly, with full-time working women across OECD countries still earning, on average, 90 cents for every dollar earned by men. By the end of 2026, 84% of OECD countries are expected to mandate private-sector pay gap reporting, up from 55% currently.
The Post-Secondary Transition Experiences of Indigenous and Racialized Students (CCPA)
CCPA explores the transition experiences of alumni from the Community Education Development Association’s Pathways to Education program in Winnipeg’s North End. The longitudinal study shows how Indigenous and racialized students continue to face structural and relational barriers in accessing and completing post-secondary education.
