Job Vacancies
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There were 3 unemployed Canadians for every vacant job in December: StatCanThere were three unemployed Canadians for every job vacancy in December, according to a report from Statistics Canada released Thursday.CanadaFeb 26
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Job vacancies plummet to lowest point since 2017: StatCanNew data from Statistics Canada suggests there may be more people looking for work than there are jobs available as many businesses report not feeling a need to hire more.EconomyOct 30, 2025
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Canadian job vacancies fell to a near 8-year low amid hiring freezesJob vacancies in Canada fell to the lowest level in close to eight years, according to Statistics Canada, as businesses slow or halt hiring plans amid the trade war.EconomyJul 31, 2025
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How could a recession affect Canadians? What you should knowThough plenty of Canadians remember living through a recession or two, for millions of others it will be the first major downturn in their adult lives.EconomyOct 14, 2022
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Job vacancies dropped below 1 million in July: Statistics CanadaStatistics Canada says employers in Canada were actively recruiting for 964,000 vacant positions, down by 56,400 compared with June.CanadaSep 29, 2022
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N.S. workers say wages, ‘shut up, do your job’ mentality driving labour shortageAs Canada continues to grapple with a nationwide labour shortage, some workers say it’s happening because people are less willing to work for low pay and poor treatment.CanadaJul 7, 2022
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Unemployment in Canada has dropped, yet some firms are struggling to hire. Here’s whyAccording to a report by Statistics Canada, the number of job vacancies at the beginning of April hit just over one million, up more than 40 per cent compared to last year.CanadaJul 3, 2022
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Vacancies decline in hospitality industry, but hiring struggles continue in Sask.New StatCan data shows vacancies are still up in the sector by more than 62,000 from the first quarter of 2020. Stakeholders in Saskatchewan say the labour shortage is tangible.CanadaJun 24, 2022
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Canada’s job vacancies reach record high in Q1, health sector dominates demandJob vacancies reached a record quarterly high of nearly one million in the first three months of 2022, continuing a trend started in the first quarter of 2016.EconomyJun 21, 2022
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Winnipeg’s food services sector struggles as job vacancies remain highCOVID-19 restrictions have eased nationwide, yet job vacancies remain high, and nowhere is this more evident than the food services sector.EconomyMar 24, 2022
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