4 in 5 Canadians Exposed to Job Market Describe It as ‘Bad’ or ‘Terrible’: Poll

A cyclist rides past a 'We're Hiring' sign in Montreal on July 13, 2023. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi

Concerns about job prospects are rising among Canadian adults, a new survey suggests.

Nearly 80 percent of Canadians who are in search of a job or have a close acquaintance who is, characterize the current job market as “bad” or “terrible,” new data from the Angus Reid Institute indicates. Only 13 percent of those polled offered a positive assessment.