Canadian 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 …
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Job numbers surprise as Canada adds 67,000 jobs in October, unemployment rate dips
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian employers added 67,000 jobs in October, marking the second consecutive month of employment growth and pushing the national unemployment rate down …
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Canada’s economy contracts 0.3% in August amid labour disruptions
Canada’s real gross domestic product contracted 0.3% in August, erasing most of July’s 0.3% expansion, according to Statistics Canada data released Friday. …
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Top 1% of Canadian earners made $293,800 or more in 2023: StatsCan
Canadians needed to earn at least $293,800 in 2023 to crack the top 1% of income earners, according to new data from …
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Job vacancies hit eight-year low as labour market loosens: Statistics Canada
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian employers posted 457,400 job openings in August, the lowest level since 2017 and a sign the country’s labour market continues to …


