Canada Jobs Numbers
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Unemployment rate hit record low 5.3% in March: Statistics CanadaStatistics Canada says the country's unemployment rate tightened to a record low of 5.3 per cent in March, with Ontario and Quebec among provinces showing record employment growth.EconomyApr 8, 2022
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Canada adds 337K jobs in February, unemployment drops below pre-pandemic levelsStatistics Canada says the country added 337,000 jobs in February, offsetting the loss of 200,000 positions the month before and driving unemployment to 5.5 per cent.EconomyMar 11, 2022
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Canadian economy added 94K jobs in July as COVID-19 restrictions easedStatistics Canada says the economy added 94,000 jobs in July as restrictions meant to quell the COVID-19 pandemic were rolled back in many provinces.EconomyAug 6, 2021
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Canadian economy lost 68,000 jobs in May as COVID-19 lockdowns continuedThe unemployment rate was 8.2 per cent in May, up from 8.1 per cent for April.EconomyJun 4, 2021
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Canadians will lose jobs amid COVID shutdowns, but may rebound ‘quickly’: employment ministerNew lockdowns and fresh COVID-19 restrictions are going to cause a dip in employment numbers, employment minister Carla Qualtrough said, despite a jump in job numbers in March.CanadaApr 11, 2021
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Why strong job gains may not mean success for Trudeau’s Liberals in Election 2019Justin Trudeau’s Liberals could have a hard time translating positive economic news into votes this October.PoliticsSep 6, 2019
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Business report: All eyes on June jobs reportWith a possible interest rate hike in the wings, all eyes are Friday's June jobs report.EconomyJul 3, 2017
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Can Justin Trudeau’s high approval numbers survive Canada’s lagging economy?Justin Trudeau’s approval numbers are riding high with nearly two-in-three Canadians saying they approve of Trudeau’s performance according to a new poll. But with Canada’s jobs market stumbling how long will his popularity last?CanadaSep 15, 2016
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