Weekly insights to help you excel and thrive in Canada 🇨🇦
Hey guys, fall is busy with all sorts of reports coming out reporting on the state of the economy, job market and beyond. In the coming editions, we will be dissecting all these reports for you to help you make better sense of what’s happening in Canada and where to focus your career.
In today's edition:
hottest in-demand jobs in Canada
great news for Canadian workers and taxpayers
30+ open roles in tech, finance, and more
-Anastasia and Anna
📰 What’s new
Ontario's minimum wage is now $17.60 per hour, Nova Scotia's and Prince Edward Island's are $16.50 an hour, Manitoba's is $16 per hour and Saskatchewan's is $15.35 an hour.
Alberta is the only province that has not boosted its minimum wage, with its $15-per-hour rate now the lowest in Canada.
GST/HST payments are going out this week - see if you’re eligible to receive them
5 million Canadians are covered under Canada’s public Dental Plan, but nearly half have not yet been to the dentist. Are you one of them?
Here’s Canada’s job market snapshot by province
🇨🇦 Immigration updates:
PNP draw hits record high CRS of 855 — The September 29, 2025 Express Entry PNP draw required a CRS score of 855, the highest since 2018. The next draw is expected October 2, 2025
New temporary resident arrival targets: 673,650 in 2025, 516,600 in 2026, and 543,600 in 2027. More than 40% of permanent resident admissions in 2025 will be students or workers already in Canada
Canada closed pathway for caregivers working outside Canada
IRCC continues to issue 1,000 PR invites every month, this month is no exception. French language and STEM PR draws are expected to be announced by the end of the month/
💵 Jobs With The Highest Demand Right Now
We've been digging through the latest StatsCan data and industry reports, and here's what we found: the job market might be cooling overall, but certain roles are absolutely on fire right now.
🤑 Finance hiring is exploding. Financial advisors saw 121% growth—the highest of any occupation in Canada. It looks like Banks and investment firms can't hire fast enough.
Anastasia’s note: this makes sense - Canada’s financial sector is among top 5 biggest sectors in Canada, and in the times of economic uncertainty demand for these roles rises. Financial Advisor is also one of the most recession-proof jobs, as people turn to them during both - the good and the bad times.
🥸 HR managers and Database Analysts also saw strong bumps with over 50% job postings growth.
💻 Tech Roles Still Dominate (Despite the Headlines) 88% of Canadian tech leaders report struggling to find qualified candidates, with 45% actively recruiting for new permanent roles.
The skills gap is massive in:
AI and machine learning
Cybersecurity and privacy
Cloud solutions
ERP/CRM development
🛠 Trades have the best odds. Jobs requiring trade certification have a ratio of just 1.8 unemployed people per vacancy—compared to 4.9 for roles requiring a bachelor's degree. The contributing factor here is the challenges young apprentices are facing in getting their respective training. To address the government offers loans to those who are starting out.
Art, culture, recreation and sport were the only sectors to see an increase in job vacancies (+9.5%). As the winter and holiday time approaches, expect more cultural activities to take place. These jobs are often seasonal or contract.
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🍰 Timbits
🛒 SAIL, an outdoor gear store has end-of-season sales now
🎙 How the top 1% use AI to get ahead
💵 Register on Wealthsimple and deposit $25,000 to get up to 2% match
🪑 Tips to decorate your apartment on a budget
🦹 The role of NBA shaping Canada’s culture
🎥 Montreal’s new game studio will produce a Dungeons & Dragons game
🚞 Tourism and Hospitality events
Want to work in the hospitality or tourism sector? Check out a list of events around Canada this Fall.
💼 Jobs Highlights
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📍 Tech
FactSet - an American financial data company has 8 roles in engineering, devops and cloud open in their Toronto office
Loop - a Canadian business banking solution has 6 non-technical roles open
Compa AI - a compensation AI software has 2 remote roles open in design and product
Luxury Presence - an American digital platform has 6+ roles open in tech
Alaya Care - a Canadian Digital health platform has 20+ roles open
📍 Startup Life:
FutureSight - Calgary-based venture studio is looking for subject matter founders