8 h. ago What to make of London's jobless rate of 7%, higher than national average

London-area jobless rate edged up to 7% in November, above the national average, the latest snapshot of Canada’s labour market shows.

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8 h. ago Canada added 54,000 jobs in November, unemployment rate drops to 6.5%: StatCan

OTTAWA — The labour market surprised economists again in November with a third straight month of job gains. Statistics Canada said Friday that the economy added 54,000 new positions last month compared with economists’ expectations for a small loss. The unemployment rate fell to 6.5 per cent in November, down from 6.9 per cent in […]

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23 h. ago CPABC: B.C.’s sluggish labour market awaits resolution to trade uncertainty

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to the latest BC Check-Up: Work report, an annual release by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) examining employment trends across the province, B.C.’s unemployment rate rose to 6.6 per cent in October 2025, up from 5.8 per cent one year earlier. “B.C.’s […]

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7 d. ago Montreal transit may see holiday disruptions as another job action looms

The Syndicat du Transport de Montréal (STM) has issued a strike notice for the holiday season, as maintenance union workers prepare to walk out again.

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2 w. ago Fewer holiday jobs available as labour market cools in London region

“It’s taking people longer to land a job, and employers are asking for more from people, even at an entry level.”

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3 w. ago The Holiday Season Takes a Mental Toll on American Workers, Driven by Money and Work Stressors

New Modern Health report finds two-thirds of U.S. employees feel pressure to overspend, and 40% consider quitting their jobs due to holiday burnout. SAN FRANCISCO — A new survey from Modern Health, a leading global workplace mental health platform, reveals that for many American workers, the holiday season is one of the most stressful times […]

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3 w. ago Bank of Canada considered waiting longer to cut interest rate, deliberations show

Soft labour market and tepid growth justified a cut, but there were differences of opinion about the timing

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3 w. ago Immigration cuts could make it easier for Albertans to find work: Economists

'It will allow the labour market to absorb those who are unemployed'

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3 w. ago Holiday job postings up from last year but finding a job still challenging: report

Holiday job postings are a little more plentiful this year, but that’s hardly a respite for job seekers as competition for those positions is expected to be tough with unemployment still elevated, a new report shows. Indeed Canada’s holiday hiring trends report released Wednesday finds seasonal postings so far this winter are up 12 per […]

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4 w. ago Holiday hiring is set to get tighter as small firms say no to staffing up

Three in four Canadian small businesses in the retail and hospitality sectors said they’re not planning to hire seasonal staff for the holidays, according to a new poll.

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4 w. ago ‘Surprise’ job numbers will likely affect Bank of Canada interest rate decision, economists say

Statistics Canada employment data show some resilience in Canada’s labour market, 'not strength,' economist says

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4 w. ago Another month of surprise job gains reinforce Bank of Canada’s rate hold: economists

OTTAWA — Another month of surprise job gains hasn’t changed many economists’ minds about softness in the Canadian labour market, but analysts weighing in Friday said signs of resilience should be enough to keep the Bank of Canada on the sidelines for the rest of the year. Statistics Canada said Friday the economy added 67,000 […]

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4 w. ago Canada adds surprise 67,000 jobs in October, unemployment rate drops to 6.9%

OTTAWA — Canada’s labour market caught economists off guard with a second straight month of surprise job gains in October. Statistics Canada said Friday the economy added 67,000 jobs in October, good enough to drive the unemployment rate down two tenths of a percentage point to 6.9 per cent. October’s growth was driven by part-time […]

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4 w. ago Canada’s unemployment rate drops to 6.9% as job gains blow past expectations

Labour market adds 67,000 jobs

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