The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits continued to rise in July, reaching 489,000, an increase of 11,000 or …
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Job vacancies drop for eighth consecutive quarter, plunge 9.2 per cent: Statistics Canada
Job vacancies in Canada fell for the eighth consecutive quarter, dropping by 59,000, or 9.2%, to 582,600 in the second quarter of …
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Canada’s inflation rate eased to 2.0% in August 2024, marking the slowest annual increase since February 2021, according to data released by …
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Unemployment rate rises to 6.6% in August amid little overall employment change
Canada’s unemployment rate increased to 6.6% in August, marking a 0.2 percentage point rise from July, according to the latest Labour Force …
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Labour productivity in Canada declines for second consecutive quarter: Statistics Canada
Canadian businesses saw a slight decline in labour productivity for the second consecutive quarter, according to new data from Statistics Canada. Labour …
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The Alberta government is channelling over $1 million into a newly established Alberta Centre for Labour Market Research, aiming to equip the …
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Mothers more likely than fathers to prioritize childcare in career decisions: StatsCan
Canadian mothers continue to make career decisions influenced by childcare responsibilities more often than fathers, according to new data from the Labour …
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Unemployment rate holds at 6.4% as job picture changes little in July: StatsCan
Employment in Canada saw little movement in July 2024, with the overall number of employed individuals virtually unchanged, according to the latest …
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Average weekly wages jump 4.2% year-over-year, job vacancies hold steady: StatsCan
The number of employees receiving pay and benefits from their employers in Canada increased for the fifth consecutive month in May, with …
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Newly landed immigrants more likely to receive Canada Child Benefit if employed: Statistics Canada, CRA study
Newly landed immigrant couples in Canada with young children and some employment income are significantly more likely to receive the Canada child …