Canada’s summer job market stabilizing after years of decline, report says
Canada's summer job market has stabilized after years of decline, with a 4 percent increase in job postings year-over-year. However, youth employment opportunities remain limited, with an unemployment rate of 14.3 percent for those aged 15 to 24. Experts suggest that while summer job postings have improved, a significant rebound in youth employment is unlikely this year.
- ▪The average number of summer job listings increased by 4 percent year-over-year as of early May.
- ▪Youth unemployment remains high at 14.3 percent, above the pre-pandemic average of 10.8 percent.
- ▪Temporary jobs at summer camps accounted for 13 percent of total summer listings, a decrease from 15 percent in 2025.
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Open this photo in gallery:People wait in line at the Canadian National Exhibition job fair in Toronto in 2023.Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and MailShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe summer job market has avoided a fourth consecutive year of declining postings, though youth and seasonal workers are unlikely to see a strong rebound in employment opportunities, according to a new report from hiring site Indeed Canada.The average number of listings for summer jobs was up 4 per cent year-over-year as of the week of May 8, Indeed noted in its analysis. But demand was still down 36 per cent from the same week in 2022, when summer hiring was at its peak.
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