By Wolfgang Depner High school students walking across graduation stages this month will step into an uncertain job market as B.C. has the …
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Canada’s unemployment rate climbs to 7.0% as job market struggles persist
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s unemployment rate rose to 7.0% in May, marking the highest level since September 2016 and signaling continued challenges for job seekers …
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Business productivity growth slowed to 0.2% in first quarter: Statistics Canada
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian business productivity growth slowed sharply in the first quarter of 2025, rising just 0.2% compared to 1.2% growth in the previous …
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Environmental clean tech sector adds jobs but gender wage gap persists: StatsCan
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s environmental and clean technology sector employed 354,257 workers in 2023, up 4.3% from the previous year, but women in the industry …
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COVID-19 drove sharp decline in self-employment, study finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA new Statistics Canada study shows COVID-19 significantly altered self-employment patterns in Canada, with more workers abandoning entrepreneurship than entering it during …
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Canada-U.S. unemployment gap widens as job security concerns grow
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe gap between Canadian and American unemployment rates continues to expand, with Canada’s jobless rate now sitting 1.6 percentage points higher than …
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Canada’s unemployment rate climbs to 6.9 per cent in April
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s unemployment rate rose to 6.9 per cent in April, marking a 0.2 percentage point increase from March and reaching levels not …
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Median after-tax income rises slightly for Canadians to $74,200, seniors see largest gains
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe national median after-tax income reached $74,200 in 2023, a modest 1.2 per cent increase from the previous year after adjusting for …
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Racialized youth, immigrants hit hardest as NEET rates climb: Statistics Canada
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s young adults are increasingly finding themselves disconnected from both education and employment, with racialized youth and highly educated immigrants bearing the …
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Canadian economy contracts 0.2% in February, driven by resource sector slowdown
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s real gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 0.2% in February, partially offsetting January’s 0.4% growth, according to the latest report from …


