Canada’s job market is being pulled in two directions at once

RBC Economics says about 25,500 workers are retiring in Canada each month, roughly double the pace from two decades ago. The article frames this as a labor-market headwind that is contributing to tighter conditions and broader economic strain. The impact is macroeconomic rather than company-specific, with limited immediate market-moving potential.

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RBC Economics says about 25,500 workers are retiring in Canada each month, roughly double the pace from two decades ago. The article frames this as a labor-market headwind that is contributing to tighter conditions and broader economic strain. The impact is macroeconomic rather than company-specific, with limited immediate market-moving potential.