Canada’s labour market added 88,000 jobs in May, a stronger-than-expected gain that helped push the unemployment rate down to 6.6 per cent from 6.9 per […]
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Tim Hortons says it will hire 10,000 local workers while reducing its reliance on temporary foreign employees.
Tim Hortons says it plans to hire around 10,000 local workers and reduce its use of the temporary foreign worker program. The company says it […]
Canada’s economy shed 18,000 jobs in April, pushing the national unemployment rate to its highest level in six months.
Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 6.9 per cent in April, the highest level in six months, as the economy lost 18,000 jobs, according to new […]
Canada’s New Minimum Wage Increase Set to Take Effect April 1
Canada has confirmed that the federal minimum wage will increase to $18.15 per hour on April 1, 2026, according to Employment and Social Development Canada. […]
Minimum Wage Increases Coming April 1 Across Five Provinces
Workers in several parts of Canada will soon see higher pay as new minimum wage increases take effect in 2026. Starting April 1, minimum wage […]
Unemployment climbs to 6.8% in December even as jobs are added
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says Canada’s unemployment rate rose in December as more people started looking for work, even though the economy added jobs. The […]
Ontario’s new pay transparency law takes effect, reshaping how employers hire
Job postings in Ontario must now include pay ranges, giving job seekers a clearer idea of what a position pays before they apply. The change […]
New Ontario rules to overhaul job postings take effect Jan. 1
New Ontario rules to overhaul job postings take effect Jan. 1 The Ontario government is bringing in new rules for publicly advertised job postings starting […]
Canada’s jobless rate drops to 6.5% as employment surge beats forecasts
Canada’s economy added 54,000 jobs in November, pushing the unemployment rate down to 6.5 per cent from 6.9 per cent in October. This is the […]
Canada’s Jobless Rate Drops to 6.5% as Hiring Surge Exceeds Forecasts
Canada’s economy added 54,000 jobs in November, much more than experts predicted. This pushed the unemployment rate down to 6.5 per cent from 6.9 per […]