In Canada, 81.3% of businesses expect no change in employment over the next three months, while 11.3% anticipate increases and 7.4% foresee decreases. Construction firms lead with 14.0% expecting growth, 75.2% steady, and 10.8% declining. Small firms with 1–4 employees are most stable, 86.3% reporting no change, 7.2% growth and 6.5% contraction. Majority‑owned by women, 79.2% foresee no change, with 13.0% growth and 7.8% decline. First Nations‑owned businesses see more uncertainty, 57.9% unchanged, 13.8% growth, 28.3% decline. These figures come from Statistics Canada’s Table 33‑10‑1138‑01, released May 27, 2026.
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