Q3 2026 Remote Work Statistics and Trends
Employers facing hiring challenges in today’s labour market may want to consider offering flexible work arrangements. If they already do, stepping up their efforts to promote that fact could help them attract top talent.
Robert Half’s latest benefits and perks survey of over 400 HR managers in Canada found that 37% of employers offer hybrid options to all regular employees regardless of seniority. In addition, Robert Half’s latest Canadian workers’ survey finds that 47% of workers spend less than 5 days in the office. Further, our database of professional job postings across Canada shows that 13 per cent of new job postings in Q2 2026 were hybrid and 3 per cent were fully remote.
Our recent research among job seekers found that 44 per cent of professionals are already looking or planning to look for a new role in the second half of 2026. Further, 31% report that desiring a job with more remote options is a main reason for looking for a new job. Finally, close to two-thirds (63%) of workers report that work life balance and remote options in a new job would motivate them to change jobs.
The benefits of hiring remote and hybrid workers are clear for employers. In addition to accessing a wider talent pool and potentially attracting more skilled applicants for jobs, offering flexible work can help boost retention.
In the same Robert Half survey, of those not looking for a new job, 46 per cent said they aren’t interested in looking because they don’t want to lose their current level of flexibility.
Hybrid and remote work trends by seniority
Our Q2 2026 analysis of the new hybrid and remote jobs created, shows that flexible work arrangements are more common for senior- and mid-level roles, but there are opportunities for entry-level professionals, too. Overall, employers are more likely to offer hybrid work arrangements than remote work options to employees at all levels.
Newly created hybrid and remote jobs—by experience level*
Senior-level (5 or more years of experience): 3 per cent remote, 16 per cent hybrid, 81 per cent on-siteMid-level (3-5 years of experience): 2 per cent remote, 14 per cent hybrid, 84 per cent on-siteEntry-level (0-2 years of experience): 3 per cent remote, 9 per cent hybrid, 87 per cent on-site
* Experience level refers to the years of relevant experience a job candidate has for a specific type of role. For example, a senior-level accountant would have five or more years of relevant experience in the accounting profession.
Hybrid and remote work trends by geography
Robert Half analyzed data by city to understand how common hybrid and remote work trends are across different regions of Canada. Here’s a breakdown by workplace arrangement among the top metropolitan areas in Canada.
Calgary: 1 per cent remote | 14 per cent Hybrid | 85 per cent On-siteEdmonton: 2 per cent remote | 13 per cent Hybrid | 85 per cent on-siteHalifax: 1 per cent remote | 13 per cent Hybrid | 85 per cent on-siteToronto: 2 per cent remote | 15 per cent Hybrid | 84 per cent on-siteVancouver: 2 per cent remote | 16 per cent Hybrid | 82 per cent on-site
