Nearly four million Canadians with disabilities encountered communication barriers in 2022, with in-person interactions and digital access among the most common challenges,… …
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Employment Insurance claims stable in January, with sharp rise in Ontario
The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits held steady in January, with 478,000 people collecting benefits — down slightly… …
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The annual inflation rate rose to 2.6% in February, driven largely by the reinstatement of GST and HST on eligible goods and… …
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Job vacancies hold steady as unemployment continues to climb: Statistics Canada
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s job vacancies remained virtually unchanged in the fourth quarter of 2024 at approximately 547,800 positions, ending nine straight quarters of declines,… …
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Skilled trades earnings rise as mobility trends shift across Canada: Statistics Canada
The median employment income for newly certified journeypersons in Canada reached $56,580 in 2022, a modest increase of 1% from the previous… …
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Unemployment rate holds steady at 6.6%, total hours work fell due to snowstorms in February: StatsCan
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberEmployment in Canada remained largely unchanged in February, with the country adding just 1,100 jobs and the employment rate holding at 61.1%,… …
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Food prices drop as energy costs rise: Inflation edged up to 1.9% in January
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… …


