Job Market

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• ‘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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Holiday job postings down 30% amid cooling labour market: Indeed

  Canadian postings for seasonal holiday jobs are down 30 per cent from a year ago so far, according to Indeed, amid a softening economy and cooling labour market.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2023
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• Looking for a job this fall? What to know heading into a ‘complex’ market

  Finding a job has gotten tougher for many candidates in Canada since the start of the year as the economy starts to cool. Here's what job seekers should know.

  Money

  Oct 6, 2023
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• Will Canada skirt recession? Jobs numbers show ‘clear signs of a soft landing’

  Canada's jobs market returned to growth in August with a gain of 40,000 positions, but the unemployment rate held steady amid a growing population.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2023