Why Finding Work in Canada is 'Very Hard'

In Canada, there are 2.4 unemployed people for every vacant job, according to Statistics Canada. Job vacancies have declined from nearly one million in 2022 to 580,000 due to fewer openings in low-skill positions. Unemployment rose to 6.6% from 4.8%. Economist Jim Stanford criticized the job market as “unacceptably weak,” blaming low wages and pandemic policies. The government has since relaxed rules for temporary foreign workers but faces criticism for the program.