Labor Market Information Tools

The purpose of this page is to provide potentially useful resources for Career Development Professionals to learn more about how to effectively use Labour Market Information (LMI).

Definitions

In the Canadian Standards & Guidelines for Career Development Practitioners, Labour Market Information is defined as

information concerning conditions in, or the operation of, the labour market, and includes, for example:

• data on employment, wages, standards and qualifications
• job openings
• working conditions

Information may be historical, current or projected; formally or informally collected; and based in skills, occupations or industries.

In addition, in Areas of Specialization, there are two references to Labour Market Information:
S4 Information & Resource Management
> S4.1 Develop and Maintain an Information and Resource Base > S4.1.4 establish and maintain an information and resource base "to help ensure clients have access to the broadest range of relevant resources and information possible"
> S4.2 Provide Clients with Access to information "to address client and community needs in a timely manner"

​Here are some LMI articles that you might find potentially useful, organized by source:

Government Sources

1. Government of Canada Job Bank - Explore the Market -
2. Note visualization LMI Explore beta tool lower on page - allows graphical browsing of Occupations, Wages, Outlooks, Job Postings
3. Statistics Canada - Labour Statistics​
4. Employment and Social Development Canada - Evaluation of Learning and Labour Mrket information as disseminated by ESDC using a web-based consolidated approach (final report) June 2017 - analysis of the Canada Job Bank effectiveness

Labour Market Information Council

The Mandate of the Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) is to improve the timeliness, reliability and accessibility of labour market information to facilitate decision-making by employers, workers, job seekers, academics, policy makers, educators, career practitioners, students, parents and under-represented populations.

1. Workwords - defining key LMI terms
2. Best Practices Guide
3. Canadian Online Job Posting Dashboard

CERIC Resources

Webinar Series (3) - https://ceric.ca/webinars/free-webinar-series-new-tools-and-resources-3-experts-help-you-navigate-changes-in-career-development-practice-and-the-labour-market/

1. Webinar #1: Adults’ Experience with Career Development: Findings from a New OECD Online Survey presented by Katharine Mullock, OECD presented by Katharine Mullock, OECD - https://youtu.be/leOc_33olfw​
2. Webinar #2: Career Development Lessons from Superheroes presented by Sareena Hopkins, CCDF https://youtu.be/NZcRc-wiCks 
3. Webinar #3:Addressing LMI Gaps: New Information to Help Career Practitioners Inform Their Practice presented by Anthony Mantione, LMIC - https://youtu.be/jikKU_3XXQ4​

Careerwise articles

1. ​Careerwise (CERIC) How to Use Labour Market Information to inform clients' careere decisions (2019, Tashlyn Teskey)

Government of Saskatchewan

1. Labour Market Information
2. Economic Dashboard
3. Saskjobs
4. Economic Reports & Statistics

Saskatoon Industry Education Council (SIEC)

SIEC organizes the annual Contact conference in Saskatchewan

1. RELEVANCE magazine especially Job Chart for current year - tabular analysis by NOC code/industry
2. Contact360 (Saskatoon Industry Education Council) - Labor Market Information tag 

Career Development Focus

1. ​Career Pro Canada - 2016-01-13 - Sharon Graham - LMI in Career Development
2. CCDF VOCO course on Labor Market Information ($450)
   
3. Future Skills Centre - Interactive Map

Think Tanks/Research Focus (Tools, Reports)

1. Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC) - Report: Improving Labour Market Information to Help Canadians Make Better-informed Decisions (Oct 2007)
2. Business Council of Canada - LMI An Essential Part of Canada's Skills Agenda (2016-08-04)
3. LMI Institute (US) -Defining Labor Market Information and LMI Customers

Economic Development

1. Saskatoon Region Economic Development Association (SREDA) - can subscribe to Newsflash
2. Economic Development Regina

Other Provincial Sources

1. Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS) - Use Labour Market Information to Boost Your Career - especially OCCINFO
2. Worksafe BC - Guide to Using Labour Market Information
3. ​Manitoba Career Development: Explore the World of Work - Occupational and Labour Market Information
4. Newfoundland - LMI101 - Intro to LMI Sources
5. Ontario - Workforce Development Board - Labour Market Information 101 - also see Ontario.ca Labour Market
6. New Brunswick Reports and Statistics including Sector Profiles

Post-secondary Institution Sources

1. University of Windsor - Labour Market Information (includes webinar)
2. University of Toronto - Labour Market Information - includes link to Vault ranking system
3. Algonquin College - Exploring the Labour Market - includes some useful tips and activities incl Ontario-focused Labour Market Myth or fact? game
4. University of Saskatchewan - Occupational Research (2014-06-17 Student Employment & Career Centre)

Popular Articles

1. The Balance Careers - 2019-05-10 Dawn Rosenberg McKay - How to Use Labor Market Information to Explore Careers
2. Fast Company (magazine/website)

Suggestions?

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