Employment Rate

• Layoffs, boomers, interest rates: Why Canada’s jobs market shows ‘no signs of slowing’

  The 150,000 new jobs recorded in January was 10 times more than expected, one economist noted.

  Economy

  Feb 14, 2023
  
• Concerns over employee burnout, turnover as labour shortage persists: survey 

  The survey commissioned by the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) found that more than four in five employers are concerned about the competitive labour market.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2022
  
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• Sask. unemployment rate in July 2nd lowest in Canada, Statistics Canada says

  According to Statistics Canada, Saskatchewan's unemployment rate of 4.0 per cent in July 2022 was the second lowest among provinces.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2022
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• London, Ont. jobless rate rises above 6% for first time since January

  Statistics Canada said the unemployment rate in London-St. Thomas was 6.1 per cent in July, up from 5.8 per cent in June.

  Economy

  Aug 5, 2022
• Unemployment rates drop again in Kelowna

  Statistics Canada also showed that the region also added 2,000 jobs last month on top of 3,000 in May.

  Economy

  Jul 11, 2022
• Kelowna’s unemployment rate drops to 5.3%

  The rate dropped to 5.3 per cent in April, from 6.7 per cent in March. In February it was one of the highest numbers in the country, coming in at 7.1 per cent.  

  Economy

  May 10, 2022
• Unemployment rate drops to 5.2% in April, marking new low: Statistics Canada

  The unemployment rate in Canada dropped to its lowest point on record again last month as the economy added roughly 15,3000 jobs in April, according to Statistics Canada.

  Economy

  May 6, 2022
• As pandemic restrictions wane, labour shortage persists for B.C. businesses

  The gap has a KFC in Nanaimo offering a $500 sign-on bonus, and help for new hires who need work visas or want permanent residency.

  Economy

  Apr 21, 2022
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• Canada adds 337K jobs in February, unemployment drops below pre-pandemic levels

  Statistics 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.

  Economy

  Mar 11, 2022
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• A look back at 2021 with London Chamber of Commerce CEO

  As 2021 wraps up, the CEO of the London Chamber of Commerce is looking back at this year's job numbers and how COVID-19 may affect local businesses in 2022.

  Economy

  Dec 28, 2021