This Week’s Top Stories: Canadians Migrate To Alberta, Job Slump Wipes Out 2026 Gains

Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canada Lost 110,000 Jobs Over Two Months, Wiping Out 2026 Gains The narrative of Canada’s resilient job market has flipped in just two months. Employment fell by roughly 70,000 jobs in September, totaling a drop of 110,000 since August. The two-month slump was so sharp that it wiped out any year-to-date gains, putting 2026 in the red. Bearing the brunt of the downturn are entrepreneurs, public workers, and young adults. This seems to be an increasingly common theme in recent years. Continue Reading… Canadian Rents Fall For 24th Month, Driven By Shrinking Unit Size The average rent landlords are asking fell for a 24th straight month across Canada. The average fell to $2,034/month in September, 4.2% lower than last year and 9.2% below the May 2024 peak. A breakdown reveals the data is heavily skewed by region and size. The drop in Ontario was enough to eliminate the continued surge in provinces like Nova Scotia. At the same time, more than half of the national drop can be explained by shrinking apartment sizes. Continue Reading… Canadians Continue Migrating To Alberta and BC, Flee Ontario Canada’s great intern...