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We are living in The Great Stagnation. October jobs numbers were an uninspiring gain of 14,500 jobs. The economy and the labor market is stuck. Our skills gap is stuck. Investment in employees is stuck and many feel their careers are stuck. I discussed this today on Bloomberg and in our 2025 Salary Guide. Fow now, we are likely to remain here while the world awaits the truth vs. exaggerations surrounding Trump campaign promises. But I do think the path forward is an exciting one!! A tight US border presents a window of opportunity for Canada to address our productivity issues by becoming a welcome recipient of Tech Talent. Further to this, it will be more difficult for our homegrown Canadian talent to head South in search of salaries which are often 50% higher than in Canada. Our big hurdle sits with the Federal Government. As our southern neighbor lowers corporate taxes, will we stay on track to raise ours? What good is an increase in talent without a response in local and international investment. The opportunity to address our productivity issues has been voted right into our lap. It's our move now...... Today I discussed this on BNN. https://lnkd.in/gpNMuktT Let me know your thoughts below.