Canadian Labour Market
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Canadian unemployment falls to 5.4% in May — a 43-year lowThe economy added 27,700 net new positions in the month, building on record job growth in April.CanadaJun 7, 2019
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Canada adds 67K new jobs in January, but unemployment rate rises to 5.8%The jobs boost beat economists' expectations, but more people looking for work pushed the jobless rate higher.MoneyFeb 8, 2019
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Canada adds 63K jobs in September, unemployment rate dips to 5.9%The data caps three months of wild swings for the Canadian job market after strong gains in July and a hefty net job loss in August.CanadaOct 5, 2018
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Canada’s unemployment rate dips below 6% for 1st time since 2008Labour market beats expectations again, but GDP growth slows down, Statistics Canada release shows.MoneyDec 1, 2017
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Boomers are the winners in Canada’s labour market, April jobs report showsAs boomers hang on to long-term, full-time jobs, younger millennials are dropping out of the labour force.CanadaMay 5, 2017
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Inside Canada’s flexible work economy. Who’s the real winner here?Flexible work arrangements are rising, but is it really a win-win situation?CanadaApr 19, 2017
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Canadian job numbers beat expectations, as full-time hiring soarsCanada added 15,300 jobs in February.CanadaMar 10, 2017
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Which province lost the most jobs in July?The Canadian labour market lost 31,200 net jobs in July. Here is a closer look at the unemployment numbers.CanadaAug 5, 2016
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Unemployment, stagnant wages still linger in Canada: OECD reportThe OECD says Canada's labour market is doing better than in many other countries but it hasn't fully recovered to pre-recession levels.CanadaJul 7, 2016
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