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. … READ MORE >
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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 job market is strong but uncertainty lies ahead
The Canadian economy added 337,000 jobs in February as the reopening of the economy more than offset the job losses in January because of the omicron variant. … READ MORE >
Although U.S. jobs report outshined Canada’s, Canadian outlook remains promising
As the initial shock of the Feb. 4 Canadian jobs report wears off, it’s clear that Canada is still firmly on the road of strong economic growth in 2022 and is still in step with the United States. … READ MORE >
Canada’s unemployment rate rises as omicron spreads
Canada lost 200,000 jobs in January as the omicron variant led to tightened restrictions across the country, according to data released by Statistics Canada on Friday. … READ MORE >
Canada’s unemployment rate approaches pre-pandemic level
Canada added 153,700 jobs in November, bringing the unemployment rate down to 6% and approaching the pre-pandemic level, according to data released by Statistics Canada on Friday. … READ MORE >