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Canada's jobs market 'treading water' as unemployment rate rises to 7% in May
Some economists say Canada's labour market is weakening but not collapsing as Statistics Canada reports job growth has ...
Canada Unemployment Rate Edges Up to 7% in May
Uncertainty prevails for business and households in Canada, and surveys indicate companies plan to scale back investment and ...
Canada’s jobless rate hits 7% — worst since 2016, and Mark Carney may be feeling the political heat already
Canada's unemployment rate reached 7%, the highest level since 2016, indicating increased difficulties for job seekers and ...
Canada's Unemployment Rate in May at Almost Nine-Year High Outside of COVID Years
The unemployment rate ticked up to 7% in May from 6.9% in April, a third consecutive monthly increase, Statistics Canada said ...
Canada’s unemployment rate ticks up to 7% in May, highest in 9 years outside of pandemic
Canada's unemployment rate rose to 7.0 per cent in May, the highest it's been in nine years outside of the pandemic, ...
Bank of Canada Holds, But July Cut Quite Possible
The BoC held rates today in line with expectations, but growth and labour market deterioration can easily tilt the balance to ...
Canada Payrolls Drop 54,100 in March to 10-Month Low
Statistics Canada said Thursday that its survey of employers, payrolls and hours showed a decline of 54,100 jobs in March, after a 41,000 drop in the previous month. The data agency's closely-watched ...
Deteriorating Outlook Upping The Heat On Paused Bank Of Canada
The Bank of Canada’s next rate announcement is scheduled for June 4, and although markets predict no rate cut, ...
Canada's skills crisis is growing. Here's how we can fix it
Canada is facing a significant skills shortage. According to recent data, 77% of Canadian businesses surveyed say they are ...