Jobs
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Industry experts question Saab’s pitch to bring 10,000 jobs to CanadaCritics are questioning the solidity of Saab's pitch to deliver 10,000 jobs in Canada if it decides to set up shop here to assemble Gripen fighter jets.CanadaDec 5
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Ontario gets surprise jobs boost as unemployment drops slightlyFigures released by Statistics Canada show employment was up by 55,000 in Ontario during October, dropping the unemployment rate marginally to 7.6 per cent.EconomyNov 7
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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
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Hiring will stay ‘subdued’ over next year due to trade war, data suggestsThe job market is expected to remain difficult to break into over the next 12 months, as most businesses report pausing growth and hiring plans amid the trade war.EconomyOct 20
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Nearly half of Canadians support scrapping Temporary Foreign workers program: pollA new poll suggests nearly half of Canadians support the idea of ending the Temporary Foreign Workers program, with the Prairie provinces showing the strongest response.EconomySep 8
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The U.S. job market stalled in August with unemployment ticking up to 4.3%The job market in the United States showed another sign of cooling amid the ongoing trade war as unemployment ticked up in August to 4.3 per cent.U.S. NewsSep 5
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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.EconomySep 5
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Canada lost 41K jobs in July, but unemployment rate holds steady at 6.9%Statistics Canada says youth aged 15 to 24 saw the biggest employment drop in July amid the tough summer jobs market, with 34,000 lost.CanadaAug 8
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Trump fires U.S. Labor Statistics head after weak July jobs reportMcEntarfer was nominated by former President Joe Biden to serve in the role in 2023 and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate the following year.U.S. NewsAug 1
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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
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