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…
June Labour Lowdown: Toronto’s Labour Market Better than Expected
Unemployment Up Amid Higher Participation Toronto’s labour market sent mixed signals in May 2025, reflecting early uncertainty stemming from the recent implementation of U.S. tariffs.…
Business Licenses as an Early Indicator of Future Jobs
Business licenses can serve as a leading indicator of future employment trends, providing insight into economic activity before jobs are officially created. When new businesses…
May Labour Lowdown: Toronto’s Labour Market at a Crossroad.
Despite broader economic turbulence, employment data from both the Labour Force Survey and Jobs TO were moderately positive. Toronto’s unemployment rate edged down slightly to…
Stats Canada Data Visualizations
By simplifying large datasets and making trends visible at a glance, data visualizations allow EO service providers to tailor supports and programming more effectively.