Q4 2025 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 53 per cent of employers offer hybrid work options to those in leadership roles and on a case-by-case basis. An additional third of employers offer hybrid options to all regular employees regardless of seniority. Similarly, our database of professional job postings across Canada shows that 28 per cent of new job postings in Q3 2025 were hybrid and 11 per cent were fully remote.
Our recent research among job seekers found that 33 per cent of professionals are already looking or planning to look for a new role in the first half of 2026. Just 14 per cent said their top choice is an in-office job, and only 20 per cent are even considering pursuing a job requiring five days in the office. Hybrid continues to reign supreme among job seekers, with 56 per cent ranking it as their top choice with workers favoring 1-2 days vs 3-4 days in the office (32 per cent and 24 per cent, respectively).
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, 38 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 Q3 2025 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): 12 per cent remote, 33 per cent hybrid, 55 per cent on-site
Mid-level (3-5 years of experience): 10 per cent remote, 28 per cent hybrid, 62 per cent on-site
Entry-level (0-2 years of experience): 18 per cent remote, 21 per cent hybrid, 71 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: 6 per cent remote | 27 per cent Hybrid | 67 per cent On-site
Edmonton: 6 per cent remote | 23 per cent Hybrid | 71 per cent on-site
Halifax: 6 per cent remote | 28 per cent Hybrid | 66 per cent on-site
Montreal: 8 per cent remote | 37 per cent Hybrid | 55 per cent on-site
Ottawa: 7 per cent remote | 31 per cent Hybrid | 62 per cent on-site
Toronto: 6 per cent remote | 30 per cent Hybrid | 64 per cent on-site
Vancouver: 8 per cent remote | 29 per cent Hybrid | 63 per cent on-site
Waterloo: 6 per cent remote | 36 per cent Hybrid | 58 per cent on-site
Winnipeg: 5 per cent remote | 21 per cent Hybrid | 74 per cent on-site
