Canada’s unemployment rate declined to 6.5% in November as the economy added 54,000 jobs, marking the third consecutive month of employment growth, …
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Employment rate rose for Canadians with disabilities between 2017 and 2022
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberStatistics Canada has released new data showing the employment rate among Canadians with disabilities aged 25 to 64 increased from 55.5 per …
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Canadian labour productivity rises 0.9% in third quarter: StatsCan
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian businesses saw labour productivity rebound in the third quarter of 2025, increasing 0.9 per cent after declining one per cent in …
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Health job vacancy rates nearly double in remote regions, Statistics Canada reports
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe job vacancy rate for health-related occupations was nearly twice as high in remote regions compared with accessible regions in 2024, according …
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Canadian payroll employment drops 58,000 in September, offsetting summer gains
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian payroll employment fell by 58,000 in September, erasing gains made over the summer months and signalling potential challenges ahead for employers …
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Women reach majority among assistant professors at Canadian universities
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWomen now make up the majority of assistant professors at Canadian universities for the first time, but remain significantly underrepresented at senior …
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Canada sees 544,000 workers on EI in September, down slightly from August
The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits edged down 1.1 per cent to 544,000 in September, marking the second consecutive …
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Virtual care reached 42% of Canadian health care users in 2023: StatsCan
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMore than half of Canadians who used health care services in 2023 attended only in-person appointments, while just over one-third combined virtual …
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Inflation eases to 2.2 percent as gas prices fall, grocery costs still elevated
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s inflation rate slowed to 2.2 percent in October, down from 2.4 percent in September, driven largely by sharply lower gasoline prices, …
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Over one-quarter of Canadian households struggling to meet financial needs: StatsCan
More than one in four Canadians lived in households struggling to meet basic financial needs in October, though the proportion has declined …


