Canada’s unemployment rate fell to 6.4 per cent in July, its lowest level in two years. However, Newfoundland and Labrador saw its rate rise sharply […]
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Ottawa approves $70B northern Ontario mine project
Canada’s federal government has approved the Crawford Nickel Project in northeastern Ontario, a major mining development expected to add up to $70 billion to the […]
Canadian economy adds 88,000 jobs as unemployment rate drops to 6.6%
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 […]
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 […]
Ontario posts largest unemployment rate increase in Canada
Ontario’s unemployment rate rose more than any other province for the second year in a row, according to a new report from the Financial Accountability […]
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 […]
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 posts stronger-than-expected job gains in September, complicating outlook for next rate cut
Canada’s job market surprised economists in September by adding 60,400 new jobs, even though the unemployment rate stayed at 7.1 per cent, Statistics Canada said […]
Ontario Sheds 38,000 Jobs Amid Manufacturing Downturn Triggered by U.S. Tariffs
Ontario Loses 38,000 Jobs as U.S. Tariffs Hit the Province Ontario has lost tens of thousands of jobs in the last three months, according to […]
Canadian youth employment hits lowest level in over two decades
Youth employment in Canada continues to fall, according to Statistics Canada. Its latest survey shows that the employment rate for people aged 15 to 24 […]