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.
Optimism about the job market is on a downward spiral for young Canadians in particular, according to a report detailing the results of the survey.
Jobs and unemployment are a top concern for 38 percent of 18-to-24-year-olds in Canada, more than double the 18 percent who expressed such concerns at the beginning of 2025,…