Canadian hiring intentions strengthen for the second half of 2026
More Canadian employers expect to increase hiring as they address skills gaps and move priority work forward.
Finance · 28 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
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Recruitment news and vacancy data across the UK, US and Canada
Sector by sector, what is actually moving in the hiring market — summarised from credible industry and labour-market sources.
Canadian employers are increasing the search for specialist technology talent
Technology · 28 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Nursing shortages vary sharply by province
Healthcare · 19 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Housing targets are driving trades demand
Construction · 18 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Toronto and Montreal AI clusters are absorbing senior engineers
Technology · 18 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Technology
All technology
US remote roles are competing hard for Canadian developers
Cross-border remote hiring has resumed, putting currency-adjusted pay pressure on Canadian employers. Retention has become the bigger challenge.
Technology · 14 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Immigration streams continue to shape tech talent supply
Tech-focused immigration pathways remain a major source of senior candidates, but processing timelines dictate hiring plans. Employers are planning two quarters ahead.
Technology · 9 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Public sector digital hiring is drawing private-sector candidates
Federal and provincial digital service teams are recruiting actively, offering stability that appeals after two turbulent private-sector years.
Technology · 5 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Finance
All finance
Big Five restructuring is reshaping middle-office careers
Canadian banks are automating parts of the middle office while expanding risk and data functions. Internal mobility is absorbing much of the change.
Finance · 17 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Open banking preparation is creating new finance roles
Work toward Canadian open banking frameworks has generated demand for API product, data-sharing governance and consent-management specialists.
Finance · 12 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Wealth management faces an advisor succession crunch
A large share of Canadian advisors are approaching retirement, and book transition is now a recruitment priority. Firms are recruiting for continuity, not just growth.
Finance · 7 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Claims and underwriting talent is under pressure after severe weather
Rising catastrophe claims volumes have stretched Canadian insurers, driving demand for claims adjusters and property underwriters.
Finance · 2 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Sales
All sales
Cross-border expansion is creating senior Canadian sales roles
Canadian companies expanding into the US are hiring senior sellers who can operate in both markets. Bilingual capability remains a premium for Quebec coverage.
Sales · 16 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Industrial and resources sales roles are outgrowing software
Sales hiring in mining supply, energy services and industrial distribution is growing faster than in Canadian software.
Sales · 11 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Provincial pay transparency rules are changing sales adverts
New disclosure requirements in several provinces mean sales adverts must state expected pay. Employers are rethinking how commission is described.
Sales · 6 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Retention is now cheaper than recruitment for Canadian sales teams
With ramp times lengthening, Canadian employers are investing in retention rather than replacement. Territory design is a bigger lever than pay.
Sales · 1 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Engineering
All engineering
Critical minerals projects are driving engineering demand
Mining and processing projects tied to battery supply chains are recruiting process, mining and environmental engineers, often for remote sites.
Engineering · 15 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Hydro and transmission programmes need electrical engineers
Provincial utilities are expanding transmission and hydro capacity, producing multi-year demand for electrical and civil engineers.
Engineering · 10 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Faster licensure recognition is widening the engineering pool
Provincial regulators have streamlined recognition of international engineering credentials, gradually expanding the available candidate pool.
Engineering · 5 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Automation investment is shifting manufacturing engineering roles
Ontario and Alberta manufacturers are recruiting automation, controls and data-focused engineers as they modernise plants.
Engineering · 31 Jul 2026 · 3 min read
Healthcare
All healthcare
Faster pathways are bringing internationally educated nurses into practice
Streamlined registration and bridging programmes have increased the number of internationally educated nurses entering Canadian practice.
Healthcare · 13 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Family medicine recruitment is being redesigned around teams
Provinces are shifting to team-based primary care models, which changes what employers recruit for and how physicians evaluate roles.
Healthcare · 8 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Long-term care staffing remains the tightest healthcare segment
Personal support worker vacancies remain high despite wage increases, and turnover is the dominant cost. Scheduling stability is the strongest lever.
Healthcare · 3 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Construction
All construction
Provincial infrastructure programmes are lifting commercial roles
Transit, hospital and school programmes across provinces are driving demand for estimators, project managers and site supervisors.
Construction · 12 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Modular construction growth is creating factory-based roles
Investment in modular housing production is creating steady, indoor, year-round roles that appeal to candidates deterred by seasonal site work.
Construction · 7 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Northern and remote projects need a different staffing model
Remote Canadian projects rely on rotational staffing, and success depends on logistics and camp quality as much as pay.
Construction · 2 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Sector snapshot
Canada — open vacancies by sector
Open vacancies and movement against the previous period. Figures are indicative, rounded, and intended to show direction of travel rather than precise counts.
Total open vacancies
374k
Q2 2026
Biggest riser
Healthcare +6.5%
vs previous period
Biggest faller
Technology -2.6%
vs previous period
Technology49k-2.6%
Finance31k+1.9%
Sales77k+1.1%
Engineering35k+3.8%
Healthcare130k+6.5%
Construction52k+4.7%
Source: Statistics Canada · Q2 2026
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