Chart 8: Labour markets continue to ease https://www.bankofcanada.ca/?p=239538 Labour shortages (share of firms) Historical average share of firms facing labour shortages Intensity of labour shortages, change compared with 12 months ago (balance of opinion*) Historical average balance of opinion, intensity of labour shortages 192918 2529318 2529388 3029358 2629358 3429368 3729508 3729438 1929168 2629138 3429228 3129258 2829188 1329-418 2529-198 3329-48 2229-18 2329308 3629648 4129748 4029628 4229668 4629448 3829258 3129-308 3029-238 3229-468 2729-448 2229-398 1529-548