22 h. ago Unemployment rates rise in Ottawa, Gatineau in June after 9,500 jobs lost

The unemployment rate for the region rose from 5.8 per cent in May 2025 to 6.2 per cent in June 2025.

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3 d. ago Economists trim bets for July rate cut on surprise jobs numbers

The average estimate was for zero gains in June and for the unemployment rate to rise to 7.1%

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3 d. ago Howard Levitt: What the Trump–Musk falling out can teach employers and employees

Anticipating the breakdown of the relationship and invoking mitigating steps could have prevented most of the blowback on the president

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3 d. ago Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for June, by Canadian city

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.9 per cent in June. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may fluctuate widely because they are based on small statistical samples. Here are the jobless rates last month by city (numbers from the […]

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3 d. ago Canada’s unemployment drops slightly in June with surprise 83K new jobs

Statistics Canada says June marked the first month of significant job gains since January and broke a three-month streak that the unemployment rate rose.

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3 d. ago Canada adds surprise 83,000 jobs in June, driving unemployment rate down to 6.9%

OTTAWA — Canada’s labour market topped expectations in June amid a surprise surge in hiring. Statistics Canada said Friday that the unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percentage point to 6.9 per cent in June as the economy added some 83,000 jobs. The vast majority of those jobs were part-time, the agency said, with […]

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3 d. ago Canada’s unemployment rate drops for first time since January

Jobless rate falls to 6.9% as economy gains 83,000 jobs in June, mostly part-time

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5 d. ago FINLAYSON: Carney government should recognize that private sector drives Canada’s economy

At the halfway point of what’s shaping up to be a turbulent 2025, how is Canada’s economy faring?     By any measure, the past six months have been a bumpy ride. The Canadian economy lost momentum over much of last year, with economic growth cooling, job creation slowing and the unemployment rate creeping higher. Then, as […]

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7 d. ago Canadians’ Job Security Gets Shakier as Trade War Harms Growth

Canadians are becoming less optimistic about their job prospects as the economy struggles to find momentum.

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9 d. ago Howard Levitt: Judge awards more than $300,000 in constructive dismissal case

The employer is not entitled to materially reduce compensation without it being a constructive dismissal

Economics

1 week ago Howard Levitt: Employers should be vigilant against biased terminations

Stamping out racism in the workplace isn’t charity — it’s smart business

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2 w. ago Unemployment, inflation and travel amid ongoing tariff uncertainty: FP video

Watch: Jobless rate to climb as inflation worries linger and Canadians choose to stay in Canada

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3 w. ago How to take care of yourself and your finances when you’ve experienced a layoff

NEW YORK (AP) — Recent layoffs from technology and media companies and government agencies might have you thinking about job security. Losing your job is a difficult thing to process and you might feel the impact in several parts of your life. But there are things you can do to alleviate some of the stress […]

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3 w. ago ELDER: Democrats bury heads in the sand as Trump tackles Iran crisis

When it comes to criticizing President Donald Trump and refusing to give credit for virtually anything, it’s full speed ahead for Democrat politicians.  On the economy, Axios just reported: “The stock market had been recently scraping new highs … The unemployment rate was 4.2%, and inflation was well-contained near the Fed’s 2% target.” Gas prices […]

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3 w. ago Howard Levitt: A union should stand up for its members, not a foreign regime hostile to organized labour

Why is Ontario CUPE organizing a rally in support of Iran?

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3 w. ago VIA Rail and Unifor reach tentative agreement, strike averted

MONTREAL — Via Rail has reached a tentative deal with the union representing 2,400 workers across the country. The deal averts a walkout involving members of Unifor, who had voted for a strike mandate to be exercised as early as Sunday. Unifor says the tentative agreement offers gains in wages, job security and working conditions. […]

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3 w. ago Howard Levitt: What a 7% unemployment rate means for job security in 2025

Signals a fundamental shift in the Canadian employment landscape

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3 w. ago B.C. students searching for summer job face toughest market ‘in years’

The B.C. Business Council says that over the past year, youth unemployment rate has climbed from 10.5 per cent to 16.6 per cent, which is the largest increase of any province.

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