Employment in Canada fell by 33,000 in March, the first monthly decline in more than two years, as full-time work dropped and …
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Business ownership trends show long-term decline in entry rates, Statistics Canada finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe rate of Canadians entering business ownership declined steadily from 2006 to 2020, suggesting reduced entrepreneurial dynamism and potential long-term implications for …
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Employment edges up in January as job vacancies continue downward trend: StatsCan
Canada’s payroll employment rose modestly in January 2025, driven by gains in education, retail, and health care sectors, while job vacancies remained …
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Nearly half of Canadians with disabilities face communication barriers: Statistics Canada
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly 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 …


