Job Market

• Unemployment rate climbed to 6.8% in December, StatCan says

  Canada's unemployment rate jumped to 6.8 per cent in December 2025 as the trade war and U.S. tariffs continued to impact the job market.

  Economy

  Jan 9
  
• Networking is crucial for 2026 job hunters. Here’s how to tap into yours

  Amid a challenging job market, networking is one of the best strategies to improve the odds of getting hired in 2026, according to experts.

  Economy

  Jan 5
  
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• Hiring managers surveyed remain ‘cautious’ about the 2026 job market

  A quarter of hiring managers surveyed say they are 'cautious' about their ability to hire more workers in 2026, according to newly released data.

  Economy

  Dec 30, 2025
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• Canada’s unemployment rate just fell for 1st time in 3 months

  Canada's job market bounced back slightly in October as the national unemployment rate fell for the first time in three months, dipping to 6.9 per cent.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2025
• Reform training programs to tackle high youth unemployment, Tories urge

  The Conservatives pin much of the blame on what they call Canada's broken immigration system, which they say flooded the job market and made it harder for young people to break in.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2025
• ‘Warning lights are flashing,’ economist says as unemployment hits 7.1%

  Statistics Canada says unemployment in Canada climbed for the second straight month in August to 7.1 per cent from 6.9 per cent in July, while shedding 66,000 jobs last month.

  Economy

  Sep 5, 2025
• 5 things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

  Key business events this week include Calgary Stampede networking, Aritzia and Richelieu earnings, June job data, and looming U.S. trade deal deadlines.

  Economy

  Jul 6, 2025
• Rising unemployment a ‘harsh reality’ of the trade war, experts say

  Canada's job market continues to show weakness amid the trade war and companies are slowly shedding jobs to reduce the financial impacts of tariff policies.

  Economy

  May 9, 2025
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• Lethbridge’s job market has rebounded from the COVID-19 years

  One expert says those seeking jobs should “check those websites” and start calling around, because it is a job seeker's market.

  Economy

  Sep 12, 2024
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• Saskatchewan cities fare well despite stressful time for urban Canada

  It’s a tough time to be living in Canadian cities, according to a report from the Canadian Urban Institute. 

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2023