It seems Kelowna is a good place to be if you’re looking for work.
Statistics Canada reports the city’s February jobless numbers dropped to 5.8 per cent from 6.5 per cent in January.
Get daily National news
The figures released Friday show BC has the lowest unemployment rate in the country at 4.7 per cent.
The national rate is 5.8 per cent.
- Saskatchewan fiscal update projects $825M deficit, cites health, agriculture costs
- Canada’s retaliation ‘should come as no surprise’ to U.S., Champagne says
- Danielle Smith rejects taxing oil exports, pushes increased diplomacy efforts with U.S.
- Ontario’s order for new subway trains could be hit by Canadian counter-tariffs
Stats Can reports there were 15,400 net new jobs in Canada last month.
Most were part-time positions.
-With Files from The Canadian Press-
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.