Canadian employers shed 35,400 jobs in December, pushing payroll employment down 0.2 per cent in a month that also saw job vacancies… …
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Small firms drove Canada’s 37% residential construction productivity drop, StatCan finds
Canada’s residential construction sector saw labour productivity fall by more than a third over two decades, driven largely by the dominance of… …
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About 569,000 Canadians received regular Employment Insurance benefits in December 2025, up 0.4 per cent from November, as the number of recipients… …
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Journeyperson wages hit record high in Canada, but Ontario slips
Newly certified journeypersons in Canada earned a median employment income of $58,090 in 2023 — the highest level recorded since tracking began… …
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Canada’s unemployment rate falls to 6.5% as fewer workers search for jobs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.5% in January, down 0.3 percentage points from December, as fewer people searched for work, according to… …
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One in 11 Canadians experienced persistent low income from 2016 to 2022: StatsCan
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNine percent of Canadian tax filers aged 15 and older experienced persistent low income from 2016 to 2022, falling below the low-income… …
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Head office locations in Canada decline, but employment continues to grow: StatsCan
The number of head office locations in Canada fell 0.3% in 2024, dropping from 2,875 to 2,865, according to new Statistics Canada… …
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Canada lost 26,200 payroll jobs in November despite wage growth: StatsCan
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian employers cut 26,200 payroll positions in November, offsetting the previous month’s gain, while average weekly earnings continued climbing amid a cooling… …
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Regular EI beneficiaries up 1.6% in November as unemployment trends shift: StatsCan
The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits rose by 8,900 in November to 566,000, a 1.6% increase that marks the… …
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Over half of Canadian workers regularly exposed to ergonomic risks, new survey finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMore than half of Canadian workers were frequently exposed to ergonomic risk factors in 2024-2025, while 17 per cent reported doing unpaid… …

