By Larry Savage and Adam D.K. King In the summer of 2025, the federal government quietly pulled national strike and lockout data… …
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Employment in U.S.-dependent Canadian industries drops 1.4% amid tariffs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberEmployment in Canadian industries that depend on US demand fell by 18,100 jobs between December 2024 and August 2025, a decline of… …
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Canada’s logging industry generated $12.4 billion in total revenue in 2024, up $49.2 million or 0.4% from the previous year, according to… …
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Canada’s manufacturing revenue fell 0.9% in 2024, ending three-year growth streak
Canada’s manufacturing sector recorded $931.2 billion in total revenue in 2024, down 0.9% from the previous year and marking the first decline… …
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Employment Insurance recipients edge up 1.1% in October to 553,000: StatsCan
The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits rose by 6,200 to 553,000 in October, a 1.1% monthly increase, according to… …
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Canadian payroll employment rises 21,200 in October, job vacancies hit 8-year low
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian employers added 21,200 payroll positions in October, offsetting September’s decline and marking a 0.1% monthly increase, according to Statistics Canada data… …
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Canada’s population falls for first time in decades as temporary resident numbers drop sharply
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNoticed a little more elbow room lately? It’s not all in your head. Canada’s population decreased by 76,068 people in the third… …
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Job vacancies drop to 492,500 in third quarter, continuing three-year decline
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberJob vacancies in Canada fell by 14,000 to 492,500 in the third quarter of 2025, marking the ninth consecutive quarterly decline since… …
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Construction union wage rates climb across the country, Toronto tops list at $63.92 per hour
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberStatistics Canada has released new data showing construction union wage rates across the country from June to November 2025, with the national… …
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Apprenticeship registrations hit record high as employers face skilled trades shortage: StatsCan
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNew registrations in apprenticeship programs across Canada reached 101,541 in 2024, a 5.9% increase from the previous year and the highest level… …


