The Grove Inn in Kingsville, Ont., a small community in southwestern Ontario that bills itself as Canada's southernmost town. Photo: Chris Woodrich

Employment in rural areas dropped 4.7 per cent in December: Statistics Canada

by HR News Canada Staff January 14, 2026

written by HR News Canada Staff January 14, 2026

Employment in rural and small town Canada fell by 130,300 jobs in December 2025 compared with a year earlier, a decline of…

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