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According to the March 2025 Labour Force Survey by Statistics Canada, the national unemployment rate decreased to 4.9%, marking a 0.5 percentage point decline from the previous month. This decline positions the rate as the lowest among Canadian provinces. In Quebec, while employment numbers stabilized for the fourth
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Statistics Canada reports that payroll employment rose by 26,800 jobs, an increase of 0.1%, in January 2025. This rise follows a trend seen in December 2024. The service sector played a major role in this increase. Average weekly earnings saw a year-over-year rise of 5.5%, amounting to
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Statistics Canada reported that job vacancies in Canada remained stable in the fourth quarter of 2024, with a total of 547,800 positions available. This follows a sequence of nine consecutive quarters where the number of openings had decreased since reaching a peak of 983,600 in the second quarter
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According to Statistics Canada, the median employment income for newly certified journeypersons in Canada was $56,580 in 2022, reflecting a 1.0% rise from the previous year. Despite this increase, certain trades such as early childhood educators and ironworkers reported income levels that have not returned to pre-pandemic standards.
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Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey for February 2025 reports that employment in Ontario rose by 0.2%, with a total of 8,257,000 individuals employed in the province. The unemployment rate in Ontario dropped by 0.3 percentage points to reach 7.3%. On a national level,
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Statistics Canada reports an increase in labour productivity for Canadian businesses by 0.6% in the fourth quarter of 2024. This quarterly growth represents the highest rate recorded in the past year, with the annual productivity growth rate for 2024 also reaching 0.6%. The productivity increase was predominantly observed
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Statistics Canada's 2023 data shows that Canada had 2,655 head office locations, representing a 0.3% decrease from the previous year. Employment figures in these offices rose modestly, with an additional 250 individuals employed, bringing the total to 211,445. The majority of these jobs are concentrated
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Statistics Canada has reported that job vacancies in Canada rose by 15,500 (+3.0%) in December 2024, reaching a total of 536,100. This increase occurred despite a year-over-year decline, with vacancies down by 98,100 (-15.5%) compared to December 2023. Additionally, the average weekly earnings in Canada
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In December 2024, the latest statistics from Statistics Canada indicate changes in Employment Insurance (EI) across Canada. The number of Canadians receiving regular EI benefits experienced a slight decrease of 0.4%, equating to about 1,900 fewer recipients compared to the previous month. This continued a downward trend observed
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The latest Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada reveals that Ontario experienced a growth of 23,000 jobs, marking a 0.3% increase in employment during December 2024. The cumulative employment in the province stands at approximately 8,119,000 jobs as of this past December. The unemployment rate in
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Durham Region Transit (DRT) has introduced six electric buses as part of its E-Mission Zero program. This initiative is aimed at achieving zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2037 through a sustainable network of vehicles, infrastructure, and facilities. These battery electric buses represent the initial phase in DRT's plan
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Statistics Canada has released data indicating a slowdown in employment growth within the private sector, accompanied by a rise in the unemployment rate for the first half of 2024. This report provides insights into the economic conditions affecting Canadians. Inflation trends show a decrease, with headline inflation remaining below 3%