Canada’s latest jobs report stands in sharp contrast to the previous three months and highlights the toll that tariff threats are taking on the country’s economy. … READ MORE >
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Canada’s jobs report exceeds expectations for December
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 >
Canada’s labour force participation rate fell to the lowest since 1997
Canada’s economy in October continued the trend of a weak labour market, adding only 15,000 jobs. … READ MORE >
Canada added 47,000 jobs in September as jobless rate fell to 6.5%
The increase in jobs, the largest since April, gives confidence that Canada can maintain a soft landing until the Bank of Canada’s rate cuts, which began in June, are sufficient for the economy to awaken. … READ MORE >
Canada’s job market continued to cool in August
The data in Canada’s labour survey for August paints a picture of a cooling job market as the economy added a mere 22,000 jobs and the unemployment rate rose to 6.6 per cent. … READ MORE >
Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 6.4 per cent, calling for further rate cuts
The economy lost 1,400 jobs in June. The unemployment rate jumped by 0.2 percentage points to 6.4 per cent and the employment rate fell by 0.2 percentage points to 61.1 per cent. … READ MORE >
Canada’s unemployment rate rises to 6.2 per cent, bolstering case for further rate cuts
Canada’s jobs report for May showed that the labour market continued to soften as the economy added 27,000 jobs and the unemployment rate inched up to 6.2%. … READ MORE >
Canadian economy showed resilience in April, adding 90,400 jobs
While the stronger-than expected job report released on Friday speaks to the resilience of the Canadian economy, the long-term trend is an undeniable weakening in the job market. … READ MORE >
Canada’s unemployment rate surpasses 6% for the first time in over two years
While Canada has added more than 300,000 jobs over the past year, the working age population has grown by more than a million, resulting an inevitable rise in the unemployment rate. … READ MORE >
Canada’s jobs report offers mixed messages on rates
The economy added 40,700 jobs, exceeding expectations and a sign of remaining steam that could keep the economy afloat for a few more months. … READ MORE >