Job vacancies after the peak: A look at the changing educational composition since 2022

Articles and reports: 71-222-X2026001
Description: This article uses data from the Job Vacancy and Wage Survey (JVWS) to examine how the composition of vacancies by educational requirements has changed from the second quarter of 2022, when vacancies reached a record high, to the second quarter of 2025. It examines the changing educational requirements of vacant positions across sectors, along with the changing composition of the unemployed population by highest level of education.
Issue Number: 2026001
Frequency: Occasional
Author(s): Kim, Min Jeong; Bridekirk, Jonathan; Boulanger, Maxime
Main Product: Labour Statistics at a Glance
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