Canada’s economy in September reversed the slowing labour market of the summer, adding 21,100 jobs while unemployment fell to 5.2%, according to government data released Friday. Employment among women in their prime working age grew for the first time since May as children headed back to school, ... READ MORE >
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Canada’s jobless rate rises off its record low
Canada lost 40,000 jobs in August, bringing the unemployment rate up to 5.4% from its record low in July as construction and education led the declines. August’s rate is the highest in seven months, and the first increase since April 2021. The change in the job numbers prompts a question: Is the ... READ MORE >
Canada’s jobs fall in July as unemployment rate remains steady
Canada’s economy shed 31,000 jobs in July while the unemployment rate remained at a historic low of 4.9%, confirming what the strong gross domestic product numbers have been showing: The economy is not in recession. The low unemployment rate, released by Statistics Canada on Friday, furthers the ... READ MORE >
Canada’s unemployment rate hits record low, even as economy sheds jobs
Bucking a trend of continuous job gains since January, Canada lost 43,000 jobs in June as the unemployment rate hit another record low of 4.9%, according to data released by Statistics Canada on Friday. Even with the loss in jobs, the June data is unlikely to sway the Bank of Canada from announcing ... READ MORE >
Canada’s unemployment rate falls to 5.1%, another record low
Canada’s labour market remained tight in May, adding 40,000 jobs as the unemployment rate fell to 5.1%, another record low, according to data released by Statistics Canada on Friday. The shortage of workers continued to put upward pressure on hourly wages, which increased by 3.9% on a yearly basis, ... READ MORE >
Canada’s unemployment rate falls amid a chronic worker shortage
Canada added 15,000 jobs in April and the unemployment rate fell slightly to 5.2% as the job market remained heated, according to data released by Statistics Canada on Friday. There is no sign that this tight market will ease any time soon. In addition to the modest number of jobs added, the ... READ MORE >
Although U.S. jobs report outshined Canada’s, Canadian outlook remains promising
Recent jobs reports have left some Canadians feeling out in the cold, especially when comparing numbers to our neighbors in the United States. However, as the initial shock of the Feb. 4 Canadian jobs report wears off, it’s clear that Canada is still firmly on the road to strong economic growth in 2022 ... READ MORE >
Canada’s jobs report shows strong gains among full-time workers
Canada added 55,000 jobs in December, rounding out the year on a strong note, according to data released by Statistics Canada on Friday. The entire gain in jobs occurred in full-time employment, which added 123,000 jobs, while part-time employment declined by 68,000. While the unemployment rate ... READ MORE >
Canada’s unemployment rate approaches pre-pandemic level
Canada added 153,700 jobs in November, bringing the unemployment rate down to 6% as it approaches the pre-pandemic level, according to data released by Statistics Canada on Friday. The report was a sign that Canada’s heated labour market was finally benefiting workers who have been left out of the ... READ MORE >
Canada employment steady as more sectors return to pre-pandemic levels
Canada’s economy continued its gradual recovery as the unemployment rate fell to 6.7% in October, the fifth month of decline in a row, according to data released Friday by Statistics Canada. Canada added 31,200 jobs on the month, little changed from the previous month and a signal that the economy is ... READ MORE >