In Q2 2025, Durham jobseekers focused on warehouse, retail, and work-from-home roles. Learn how job board searches, skill preferences, and flexible work options are shaping local employment trends.
Job demand grew in Q2 2025, led by healthcare, food service, and support roles. See which occupations topped the list, which sectors are expanding, and the skills employers value most in Durham Region’s evolving labour market.
Durham’s labour market stayed strong in Q2 2025, with over 12,600 active job postings and faster hiring times. Healthcare roles surged while retail hiring slowed. Discover the trends, sectors, and skills shaping Durham’s economy this quarter.
Durham’s labour market continues to shift, with key sectors experiencing both employment gains and losses. While industries like finance and professional services saw job growth, manufacturing and healthcare faced notable declines. Additionally, job postings and hiring activity have slowed, reflecting broader economic trends. Explore the latest employment data and insights on how these changes impact job seekers and employers in the region.
As imports and exports change rapidly, Durham Region businesses will find this Tariff Finder resource a great place to find information. The Durham Workforce Authority (DWA) found this tool that can assist Durham businesses with tariff information.
In November, when United States President Donald Trump announced his intentions to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods entering the United States, the Durham …
As 2024 comes to a close, Durham Region’s labour market tells a story of adaptation and growth amid shifting economic dynamics. With over 49,000 active job postings recorded this year, the region has demonstrated resilience and a commitment to fostering opportunity despite challenges in certain sectors.
As National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) comes to an end, it’s important to carry forward the commitment to workplace inclusivity and accessibility that we’ve focused on over the past month. While we’ve explored the value of disability inclusion, benefits for local businesses, and solutions to employment barriers, our efforts shouldn’t stop here. Creating lasting change requires continuous action, awareness, and dedication.
The Conference Board of Canada’s Centre for Business Insights on Immigration recently released its report, Small Business, Big Impact: Immigrant Hiring and Integration in Five Canadian Cities. The Centre conducted interviews regarding labour market dynamics and immigrant hiring in Oshawa.
Neurodiversity is a concept that recognizes and celebrates natural variations in how a person’s brain functions. It acknowledges that people have different ways of thinking, …
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