COVID-19 causing more long-term unemployment than 2008 recession Unemployment comes as a result of businesses adjusting to pandemic-related restrictions. The number of residents in Canada who are facing long-term unemployment saw a steep rise towards the end of 2020. By Mohanad Moetaz
January unemployment in Canada reached highest level since August, 2020 Employment losses were driven by part-time work, especially among youth Tighter coronavirus restrictions across Canada drove employment down in January, according to the new Labour Force Survey. By Shelby Thevenot
Quebec sees record-low unemployment rate in February: Labour Force Survey Employment increases were seen in Quebec, Alberta, Nova Scotia and Manitoba Quebec employment rates have been on an upswing over the past three months, and in February, about 66,000 people got jobs in the province. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada’s unemployment rate hit record low in November Quebec, Alberta led provinces in employment last month Canada’s unemployment rate reached a record low in November, according to Statistics Canada’s monthly Labour Force Survey. By CIC News
