The annual inflation rate edged up to 1.9% in January, slightly higher than December’s 1.8% increase, as rising energy costs offset declines …
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Fewer workers planning to quit jobs as economic outlook shifts: Statistics Canada
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberFewer Canadian workers expect to leave their jobs than one year ago, according to recent data from Statistics Canada. In January 2025, …
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Canadian employers add 76,000 jobs in January, unemployment falls to 6.6%
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberEmployers across Canada created 76,000 new jobs in January, nudging the national unemployment rate down to 6.6 percent, Statistics Canada said. This …
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International student grads face lower employment rates, earnings: Statistics Canada
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberInternational students who graduated in 2020 and remained in Canada faced lower employment rates and earnings than their Canadian counterparts three years …
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Average weekly earnings up 5% year over year, but postal strike dragged down employment numbers: StatsCan
Average weekly earnings rose five per cent to $1,286 in November compared with the same period last year, Statistics Canada said. The …
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CPI growth slows to 1.8% as GST/HST break eases some costs: Statistics Canada
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.8 per cent in December 2024 compared with a year earlier, a slight drop from November’s …
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Digital platform work draws nearly 700,000 Canadians
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberClose 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 …