Episode 74 - AI Is Quietly Reshaping Canada’s Job Market

Send us Fan MailIn Episode 74 of The Canadian Mortgage Show, we break down why several major banks are forecasting interest rate hikes by 2026 — despite economic data pointing in the opposite direction.We unpack:Why RBC, Scotia, and National Bank expect higher ratesWhy bond yields, job losses, and weak growth don’t support that viewVancouver and Toronto home sales sliding sharplyRising mortgage delinquencies in the GTANova Scotia’s new 2% down payment pilot for first-time buyersThe collapse of house flipping and real estate speculationBMO’s regulatory fine and growing white-collar enforcementEV mandates scrapped and what it means for Canada’s auto sectorIf you’re on a variable mortgage, thinking about locking in, or waiting to buy, this episode explains what actually matters — and what’s just noise.📌 Nothing here is black and white. The risk today isn’t what banks are saying — it’s what they’re missing.Podcast Social Links:Website: https://canadianmortgageshow.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadianmortgageshow/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadianmortgageshow/Follow Our Hosts:Alex Pang Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexpangmortgage/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexpangmortgage/Alex Shanks Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mortgagemanagement/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexshanksmortgagemanagement/