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 …
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Youth EI eligibility drops to 50 per cent as coverage gaps widen: Statistics Canada
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOnly half of unemployed young Canadians qualified for Employment Insurance benefits in 2024, down from nearly two-thirds two years ago, as eligibility …
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Canadian employment growth stalls as GDP posts largest decline in nine years
Canadian employment growth came to a standstill in the first eight months of 2025, with no net job gains recorded from January …
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Employment Insurance recipients hold steady at 552,000 after first-half surge
The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits remained flat in August at 552,000, marking the second consecutive month of stability …
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By François L’Italien, Université Laval Canada’s aging population, combined with increased life expectancy, pose a real challenge for our pension plans. Current …
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Staffing industry revenue dropped 1.7% in 2024 as labour market softened: Statistics Canada
Canada’s employment services industry recorded its first annual revenue decline in more than a decade, dropping 1.7% to $24.3 billion in 2024. …
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Transgender and non-binary workers earn up to 20% less: Statistics Canada
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberTransgender and non-binary workers in Canada face significant earnings gaps and higher poverty rates compared to their cisgender counterparts, even after accounting …
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Canada adds 60,000 jobs in September, but youth unemployment hits 14-year high
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian employers added 60,000 jobs in September, a modest rebound after shedding 106,000 positions over the previous two months, according to Statistics …

