December 2025 Labour Lowdown
Toronto’s employment levels edged up slightly in November 2025, following several months of softening after a strong first half of the year. Total employment rose…
November 2025 Labour Lowdown
Current Labour Market Unemployment Rate 8.6% Down 0.7% from September Average Wage $41.74 Up 5.1% Year-over-year Building Permits $985.41 Mil Up $195.20 Mil Year-over-year …
October 2025 Labour Lowdown
Current Labour Market Unemployment Rate September 9.4% Down 0.3% from August Average Wage $41.40 Up 9.4% Year-over-year Building Permits $985.41 Mil Up $195.20 Mil Year-over-year…
Part II: Toronto’s Real Estate Workforce by the Numbers- People, Places, and Firm Size
Using data from the Canadian Business Counts and the 2021 Census, we explore where real estate offices are concentrated across the Toronto CMA, and how…
Part I: The Human Engine of Toronto Real Estate- Unpacking Toronto’s Real Estate Roles
In a city where real estate headlines dominate daily discourse, understanding the people behind the transactions- those helping Torontonians buy, sell, and lease homes and…
Tracking Sectoral Growth: Toronto’s Labour Market at Two Speeds
Click on image for larger view.. The “bubble chart” presents a current, monthly view of Toronto’s labour market. It captures three distinct pieces of information…
Back to School, Back to Basics: Why Education Still Matters
September in Toronto is always a time of renewal. Hallways fill with students, lecture halls come alive, and families settle back into routines.
August 2025 Labour Lowdown
Toronto’s labour market took a step back in July 2025, erasing June’s gains. The unemployment rate jumped to about 9.8% in July, up sharply from…
July 2025 Labour Lowdown
Toronto’s Labour Market Rebounds in June. Employment Trends Toronto’s labour market showed a welcome improvement in June 2025. The unemployment rate fell to about 8.4%, down…
Toronto at Home: Building on Shifting Ground
A four-part series that explores the evolution of housing in Toronto, unpacking its history, its current challenges, and potential pathways forward.
A Note on Job Posting Data
TWIG’s JobsTO relies on job posting information scraped from a variety of internet sites. It is then processed and “massaged” to produce information about the…
The Lab Lifeline: Toronto Needs More Medical Technologists
Every time you or a loved one gets a blood test, cancer screening, or other lab work, a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) is working behind…