StatCan Report Casts Clouds on Claims of a Widespread Labour Shortage in Canada

StatCan Report Casts Clouds on Claims of a Widespread Labour Shortage in Canada
A sign for help wanted is pictured in a business window in Ottawa on July 12, 2022. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
The Canadian Press
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OTTAWA—A new report is casting doubt on the idea that Canada is facing a widespread labour shortage and bolsters the arguments by some labour economists that high job vacancies aren’t due to a shortage of workers.

The Statistics Canada analysis finds there are no labour shortages for jobs that require high levels of education, suggesting other factors, such as a mismatch in skills and pay, might be to blame for a high number of empty positions.