Canada’s jobs report for December exceeded expectations in several ways, a credit to a resilient economy poised to grow as more rate cuts are expected. But the risks of tariffs and trade tension affecting the growth and recovery outlook cannot be ignored. … READ MORE >
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Canada’s weak job market supports further rate cuts
Canada’s July jobs report spelled out the need for more rate cuts as the economy shed 2,800 jobs, according to data released Friday by Statistics Canada. … READ MORE >
Canada jobs report tops forecasts, showing resilience amid recession fears
Canada’s March job report came out hotter than expected, adding more pressure on the Bank of Canada’s fight against inflation. … READ MORE >
Canada job gains slow in November
The Canadian economy added 10,100 jobs in November, easing some of the concerns over an overheating labor market after a blockbuster October jobs report. … READ MORE >
Canada’s unemployment rate lowest in nearly five decades
Canada added 73,000 jobs in March, a relatively modest gain that still helped push the unemployment rate down to 5.3%, the lowest since 1976. … READ MORE >
Canada’s employment is back to pre-pandemic levels
Canada added an encouraging 157,000 jobs in September, bringing its total employment to just over the February 2020 level. … READ MORE >
Trade holds the key to Canada’s economic fortunes
Canada could see a major and much-needed boost if the U.S. joins the Trans-Pacific Partnership given the degree of interdependence between the United States and Canada. … READ MORE >
Canada added 35,200 jobs in December, exceeding estimates
The Canadian economy added 35,200 jobs in December, significantly greater than the 25,000 expected by economists. This partially offsets the 71,000 job losses in November’s Statistics Canada labor market survey. The unemployment rate fell by 0.3 percentage points to reach 5.6%, near the historic low of 5.5% last recorded in October of last year. … READ MORE >