Canada saw slight job losses in June, new labour force survey shows
The economy lost 2,200 net jobs in June. Continue reading
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Canadian unemployment falls to 5.4% in May — a 43-year low
The economy added 27,700 net new positions in the month, building on record job growth in April. Continue reading
Unemployment still at 43-year low in December, but wages barely budge
Workers’ pay is still growing more slowly than inflation. Continue reading
Edmonton job gains mirror national numbers but rest of Alberta sees job losses: Statistics Canada
By Scott Johnston Reporter
Canada gained 63,000 jobs in September, lowering the unemployment rate. That was largely in BC and Ontario. Provincially here it’s a different story. Alberta lost 6,000 jobs, yet Edmonton picked up 3,000. Continue reading
Why you can’t trust Canada’s unemployment rate
Nobody responds to surveys and Canada’s demographic blueprint is fatally flawed. That’s bad news for anyone tracking labour data. Continue reading
Expect ‘significant pressure’ from oil shock in latest job numbers
Employment data out Friday will likely show deeper job losses in Alberta and elsewhere as ‘second round effects’ ripple through labour markets. Continue reading
Alberta bears brunt of January job losses as oil rout cuts across economy
Canada’s unemployment rate hit a two-year high in January as the economy shed 5,700 jobs, according to Statistics Canada. Not surprisingly, Alberta absorbed the brunt of the hit. Continue reading
Employment numbers dropping in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is boasting the lowest unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) among provinces, but the numbers may not be as rosy as they seem. Continue reading
Job seekers are flocking to Ontario and B.C. again for work
‘You’re seeing migration flows pretty much stall to cities like Calgary, and population growth picking up in places like Toronto.’ Why? Work. Continue reading
‘Two-speed’ economy on display as Canada loses 36,000 jobs in November
Monthly job numbers illustrate Canada’s emergent “two-speed” economy, where low oil prices are harming some regions, while conditions are improving in areas outside the energy and resource sectors. Continue reading