Close to 700,000 people turned to digital platforms for paid work in 2024, accounting for 2.3 per cent of Canadians aged 15 …
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Unemployment rate slips to 6.7% as December sees 91,000 new jobs: Statistics Canada
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s unemployment rate edged down to 6.7 per cent in December, 0.1 percentage points lower than in November, as 91,000 positions were …
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Number of Albertans receiving income support reaches highest total since 2019
By Jack Farrell Government data shows the number of Albertans receiving provincial income support has reached a five-year high. As of October, almost …
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Canada’s quarterly population growth hits slowest pace since early 2022
Statistics Canada estimates the country’s population grew by 176,699 people between July 1 and Oct. 1, marking the slowest pace of growth …
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Job vacancies fall for ninth straight quarter, wages rise 7.6% year over year: Statistics Canada
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberJob vacancies across Canada declined for the ninth consecutive quarter but did so more slowly than before, according to new data from …
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Newcomers see wage gains outpace national average as median entry pay climbs in 2022
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNew immigrants to Canada saw their median entry wage climb by 6.7 per cent in 2022, even as the country’s overall real …
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Hybrid workers are spending more time away from home: Statistics Canada
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe proportion of Canadian hybrid workers spending at least half their work hours at locations other than home rose in the past …
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Unemployment rate reaches 6.8% in November as more Canadians seek work
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberEmployment in Canada rose by 51,000 last month, while the unemployment rate edged up to 6.8 percent, its highest level since January …
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Ageism prevalent in workplace, survey of workers over 40 finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly all workers over 40 believe ageism exists in the workplace, with 92 per cent feeling pressured to conceal their age or …
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Six in 10 workers very satisfied with their jobs, down slightly from last year: Statistics Canada
Job satisfaction among Canadian workers declined marginally in October, with just over six in ten employees (61.3 per cent) reporting they are …