Canada Employment

• Saskatchewan added almost 5K jobs in January, contributing to national increase

  Positive trends were reported nationally and provincially in the job market by Statistics Canada on Friday in reports for January 2023. 

  Data Desk

  Feb 10
  
• Want a new job? These are the most in-demand opportunities in Canada in 2023

  Looking to make a career change? These jobs are some of the most in-demand in Canada this year.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 20
  
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• Higher demand for seasonal workers, but employers may struggle to fill roles: report

  Indeed's holiday hiring trends report said that seasonal postings for this winter are up 28 per cent compared with last year, and up 40 per cent from 2019 levels.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2022
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• Immigration could be needed relief for businesses stuck in labour shortage: experts

  Businesses struggling with Canada's labour shortage could find relief turning to Ukrainian migrants and other newcomers to the country, experts say.

  Economy

  Oct 7, 2022
• Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 5.4% in August as interest rate hikes ‘bite’

  Statistics Canada says the country shed 40,000 jobs in August as the unemployment rate rose to 5.4 per cent, up from a record low of 4.9 per cent in July.

  Economy

  Sep 9, 2022
• How some in Montreal are pivoting careers as city copes with labour shortages

  As Montreal grapples with a labour shortage, two workers share their experiences on shifting careers during the pandemic and how money isn't the be and end all it used to be.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2022
• Canadian economy added 90K jobs in August, marking third month of gains

  Statistics Canada says the economy added 90,000 jobs in August, the third consecutive monthly increase.

  Economy

  Sep 10, 2021
• Labour group pushes for feds to widen EI after coronavirus ends

  The Canadian Labour Congress is hoping the government widens planned changes to the employment insurance system to provide jobless benefits to any worker in the country even after the COVID-19 pandemic ends.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2020
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• With COVID-19 and rising unemployment, Canada could use a ‘new deal’ jobs program

  Young people need jobs and Canada needs food. Matthew Fisher sees an opportunity for a modern Canadian version of FDR's 'New Deal.'

  Commentary

  Apr 15, 2020
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• Employment rate of recent immigrants to Canada reached new high last year: Memo

  The memo says the employment rate for immigrants aged 25 to 54 who landed less than five years ago, was 71 per cent last year. It was the indicator's highest level since 2006 -- which is as far back as the data goes.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2019