Job vacancies in retail trade increased for the sixth consecutive month to reach a record high in October (132,800). The job vacancy rate also peaked at 6.3%, pushed up by increased vacancies and slow payroll employment recovery. Source - https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/211223/dq211223b-eng.htm 1. Wages and housing – https://capitalcurrent.ca/no-homes-no-choice-affordable-housing-activists-demand-government-action-now/ 2. Careers - https://www.careerfitter.com/career-advice/12-best-careers-jobs-for-2021-2022 3. Automation - https://techjury.net/blog/jobs-lost-to-automation-statistics/#gref 4. Skills gaps - https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/12/21/enhancing-cybersecurity-budgets/ 5. Manufacturing - https://manufacturingglobal.com/technology/critical-manufacturing-industry-trends-expect-2022 6. Edge - https://statetechmagazine.com/article/2021/12/cloud-and-edge-computing-will-be-key-government-agencies-2022 7. 5G and Industry 4.0 - https://www.totaltele.com/512061/AIS-strikes-5G-partnerships-to-help-fuel-Industry-40 8. Supply chain - https://searcherp.techtarget.com/feature/Supply-chain-disruption-will-persist-in-2022-but-tech-may-help 9. Supply chain - https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/34224-the-three-stages-of-overcoming-supply-chain-disruption 10. Labor gap - https://www.baytoday.ca/jobs-of-the-future/new-college-program-looks-to-fill-a-much-needed-labour-gap-4886606 11. Personal finances - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-six-numbers-that-will-rule-your-personal-finances-in-2022/