Summary: After declining for two consecutive months, the number of employees in the public sector increased by 35,000 (+0.8%) in September. Most of the gain was attributable to the educational services industry, which accounts for close to one-third (30.4%) of employees in the public sector (not seasonally adjusted). Gains in educational services and health care and social assistance were offset by losses in manufacturing; information, culture and recreation; transportation and warehousing; and public administration. Source: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/221007/dq221007a-eng.htm

1. Labor and Employment Market –
Canada – September 2022
PAUL YOUNG CPA CGA
OCTOBER 7, 2022

2. Paul Young - Bio
• CPA, CGA (1996)
• Academia (PF1, FA4, FN2, MU1. and MS2)
• SME – Customer Success Management
• SME – Risk Management
• SME – Close, Consolidate and Reporting
• SME – Public Policy
• SME – Emerging Technology
• SME – Business Process Change
• SME – Financial Solutions
• SME – Macro/Micro Indicators
• SME – Supply Chain Management
• SME – Data, AI, Security, and Platform
• SME – Internal Controls and Auditing
Contact information email: Paul_Young_CGA@hotmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-young-055632b/
SlideShare - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga
Twitter: https://twitter.com/paulyoungcpa
Youtube -
https://www.youtube.com/user/youngercga1968/videos

3. Agenda
 USA vs Canada – Employment –
 Employment by sector
 Above vs Below Wage
 Blog / Middle Class
 Blog / Job Quality
 Blog – New Normal
 Blogs / Employment
 CERB

4. USA vs Canada Employment Canadian Jobs Back
in School.pdf
U.S. Labour Market
Tight As It Ever Was.pdf

5. Urban Area
Source -
https://economics.bmo.com/en/public
ations/detail/4407ff62-e221-4fe7-
a59a-ed1a2e7760fa/

6. SOURCE – STATS CANADA
Above Average Wages vs Below Average Wages

7. Employment / Analysis

8. Employment Analysis

9. Employment Analysis

10. Job Quality / Crisis
• The focus on all level of government should be on policies that will encourage FDI and innovation -
https://www2.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/2019-election-innovation-and-rd-canada-2014-to-2017
• More focus on tax policies in areas of environment including CCA as part of capital investment in areas like waste
management or CO2 recapturing or energy production or other areas - https://www2.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-
to-best-support-a-circular-economy
• Re-thinking the green reset to ensure there is more balance between environmental/climate change policy and
supporting economic growth - https://www2.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/natural-resources-canada-how-best-to-get-
goods-to-market or https://www2.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/getting-goods-to-market-what-needs-to-happen-by-all-
levels-of-government
• Technology will drive automation and changes on how the public sector and private sector will operate in the new
normal for both the Canada and the World Economy - https://www2.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/policy-analysis-
business-startups-enterpeneurs-canada-and-the-world
• Look at better ways to manage the power grid including solutions that are viable without direct government grants -
https://www2.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/electricity-analysis-canada-and-the-world
• Fixing the systemic issues facing getting goods to market, i.e., over regulation, tax reform, carbon tax, etc. -
https://www2.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-to-reshore-supply-chains
• Reforming the size of government - https://www2.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/reforming-the-public-sector-for-canada-
all-levels-of-government

11. Employment by Class

12. Blog – Career Management
Nearly 60% of the unfilled jobs in Canada pay less than the average wage.
Student debt, cost of living, wages, and affordable housing are big issues for millennials.
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/career-and-employment-outlook-for-canada-and-united-states-may-
2021

13. Digital Skills and Employment
Blog - Almost all workers will be required to learn new digital skills in the next decade
By the time we hit 2030, almost all workers in the UK (90 percent) will be required to learn new digital skills to do their jobs,
a new report from CRM provider Salesforce and analyst firm IDC argues.
To train such a vast number of workers, the country will need to spend approximately $1.8 billion every year.
While the Covid-19 pandemic may be partially responsible, causing a sudden shift to digital technologies, the report also
argues that this is nothing more than a natural course.
Source - https://www.itproportal.com/news/almost-all-workers-will-be-required-to-learn-new-digital-skills-in-the-next-
decade/?utm_source=Selligent&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20210709_ITPP_NWL&utm_content=20210709_ITPP_NWL+&utm_t
erm=10232255&m_i=RD%2BcY95O_A5zbS4yLTHSzMvhTecFYm8HeuG5AcP6_w0myLpf4DCAm0mBFNvyJayOqHlm28oLkPtfCLrQi5NtInvUpTf
ABx%2BRRR&lrh=cc9185154e0b053cbfbfc4d317bce2e564a15772850bb7db3c7c0d783bb6954f&M_BT=52351102088106
Blog – How to Reform STEM – Education and Training - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-reform-stem-education-
training-paul-young/?published=t
How to improve job quality - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-best-to-improve-job-quality-for-canadians

14. Job Shortages / Canada
As the Canadian economy emerges from more than 15 months of COVID-19 restrictions and workers begin to return to the
office, experts say a wave of employee resignations could trigger labour shortages in a variety of sectors.
https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/manufacturing/wave-of-resignations-prompts-concerns-over-canadian-
labour-shortage-271207/
Blog – How to Reform STEM – Education and Training - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-reform-stem-
education-training-paul-young/?published=t
How to improve job quality - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-best-to-improve-job-quality-for-canadians
New research from the annual 3M State of Science Index reveals whether it is finding the way out of the pandemic, or
successfully tackling other issues such as sustainability and climate change. 93 per cent of Canadians recognize scientists as
being critical to our future well-being considering the pandemic. At the same time, 68 per cent of Canadians acknowledge
underrepresented minority groups often do not receive access to STEM education, which is critical not only because a more
diverse STEM workforce will result in more innovative ideas, but also to enable Canada to increase its global collaboration
to help solve some of our biggest problems.

15. Wages and Employment
Blog – Wages and Employment – Canada – April 2021
 Wages continue to trail the cost of housing.
 There are job vacancies issues that need to be addressed.
 Automation continues to drive operational models for both the private and public
sectors.
Source - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/employment-and-labour-market-
canada-may-2021 or https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/wages-and-employment-
canada-april-2021

16. Immigration and Education
The goods-producing sector had 21.6% of the total jobs in Nov15 as compared to 20.4% in Jul21.
@JustinTrudeau failed to build an inclusive economy! It is time to build an inclusive economy through more
effective post-secondary and immigration programs. https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-best-to-
support-current-and-future-labor-markets-through-better-postsecondary-and-immigration-programs

17. CERB and Labor Shortages
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-freeland-signals-openness-to-extending-some-pandemic-
support-programs/
We have labor shortages, productivity & supply chain issues, & high inflation. Canada requires a transition
plan to move Cdns off pandemic programs as part of growing the economy. @cafreeland continues to
show poor fiscal & economic mgmt. https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-to-improve-canada-
global-competitiveness-250054392

18. Summary
Canada employment market continues to face many challenges
Blog – Labour and Employment Market – Canada – September 2022 – Analysis and Commentary
20220710_Employm
ent_Canada_September 2022.pdf
Canadian Jobs Back
in School.pdf
U.S. Labour Market
Tight As It Ever Was.pdf
Summary:
After declining for two consecutive months, the number of employees in the public sector increased
by 35,000 (+0.8%) in September. Most of the gain was attributable to the educational services industry,
which accounts for close to one-third (30.4%) of employees in the public sector (not seasonally
adjusted).
Gains in educational services and health care and social assistance were offset by losses in
manufacturing; information, culture and recreation; transportation and warehousing; and public
administration.
Source: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/221007/dq221007a-eng.htm
Digital consumer
survey finds growth opportunities McKinsey.pdf
How process
automation can help your business Zigaflow.pdf
Minimum wage goes
up in 6 provinces, but some advocates say workers need more CBC News.pdf
October 2022
economic briefing A close look at inflation.pdf
2023 Outlook for
Talent Supply and Demand in the US.pdf
Small Saskatchewan
City Preparing for Big-Time Economic Growth - Innovating Canada.pdf
Google Canada
invests millions in upskilling Indigenous jobseekers HRD Canada.pdf
Expanding technical
education will help close skills gaps and reduce labor shortages - Canada Today.pdf
Technical skills gap
could have major impact in 2023, economist tells MCAC - constructconnect.com - Daily Commercial News.pdf
Millennials facing
challenges saving for retirement survey Benefits Canada.com.pdf
RRSP holdings on the
rise, driven by millennial savers study Benefits Canada.com.pdf
Is the Canadian
housing market perpetuating the wealth gap TD Stories.pdf
Why 63_ of
Millennial Homebuyers Regret Buying Their Home - HGTV Canada.pdf
1. Wages / Canada - https://strathmorenow.com/articles/alberta-has-slowest-wage-growth-in-
canada-despite-leading-in-economic-growth
2. Minimum wage - https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/minimum-wage-increase-1.6604457
3. Inflation - https://www.cpacanada.ca/en/public-interest/public-policy-government-
relations/economic-policy-research/cpa-canada-economic-briefing-series/economic-briefing-
october-2022
4. Careers - https://remotoworkforce.com/2023-outlook-for-talent-supply-and-demand-in-the-us/
5. Rural - https://www.innovatingcanada.ca/innovation/future-work/small-saskatchewan-city-
preparing-for-big-time-economic-growth/#
6. Skills gap - https://www.hcamag.com/ca/specialization/learning-development/google-canada-
invests-millions-in-upskilling-indigenous-jobseekers/422942

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