Canada Labour Force Survey

• Canada’s jobs market shows signs of ‘fraying’. What it means for the Bank of Canada

  The job report is the last major economic data release before the Bank of Canada announces its interest rate decision on Wednesday.

  Economy

  Jul 7, 2023
  
• Unemployment rate rises for the 1st time since August amid ‘cracks’ in job market

  The unemployment rate rose to 5.2 per cent in May, Statistics Canada said, with the Bank of Canada watching closely as it weighs future interest rate decisions.

  Economy

  Jun 9, 2023
  
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• Is Canada heading for a ‘jobful recession’? What the latest data shows

  An uptick in part-time work could be a sign that Canadian employment remains steady but weaker even if the economy contracts this year, one expert says.

  Economy

  May 5, 2023
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• Canada’s job market ‘juggernaut’ refuses to crack. Do interest rates need to rise?

  The national unemployment rate held steady at 5.0 per cent in March, according to Statistics Canada. Will the Bank of Canada try to slow the economy further?

  Economy

  Apr 6, 2023
• Canada’s jobs market ‘refuses to cool.’ What does that mean for our central bank?

  Statistics Canada said in its latest Labour Force Survey that the nation's employers collectively added 22,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate held at 5.0 per cent.

  Economy

  Mar 10, 2023
• It was a ‘blowout’ jobs gain in January. What could this mean for rate hikes, recession?

  Canada's labour market remains tight as the unemployment rate held just above the record-low at 5.0 per cent amid a surge of 150,000 new jobs in January.

  Economy

  Feb 10, 2023
• Strong December job growth was muted by more sick workers, StatCan data shows

  The Canadian economy added more than 100,000 jobs in December to close out the year, sending the unemployment rate down to 5.0 per cent.

  Economy

  Jan 6, 2023
• Employment rate for women 25-54 rises to record 81.6% in November

  Canada's economy added a modest 10,000 jobs in November, edging the unemployment rate further down to 5.1 per cent, Statistics Canada said.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2022
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• Canadian economy added 108K positions in October in ‘blowout’ jobs report

  The agency is scheduled to publish its labour force survey for October Friday morning. The report comes as economists worry about a possible recession.

  Economy

  Nov 4, 2022
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• ‘Little changed’ jobs numbers not enough to dissuade interest rate hikes: economists

  Before September, the Canadian economy had posted three consecutive months of job losses, as signs of an economic slowdown began to appear.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2022