Canada adds 303,000 jobs in March Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey shows fast economic growth in March, but gains may not last. Canada’s economy grew even closer to pre-pandemic levels in March. By Shelby Thevenot
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
Median entry wage for immigrants reached record level in 2018 A new Statistics Canada report reveals immigrant wages were on the rise before the pandemic, some groups surpassed Canadian-born workers. The median entry wage for new immigrants admitted to Canada was the highest it had ever been in 2018, according to a Statistics Canada report released Feb. 1. By Shelby Thevenot
Employment in Canada falls for the first time since April Public health measures play a crucial role in labour market conditions. For the first time since April 2020, employment fell by 63,000 jobs in December, equivalent to 0.3 per cent. By Mohanad Moetaz
Canada employment growth slows in November Between October and November, employment rose 0.3 per cent, following an increase of 0.5 per cent in the month before. Although Canada’s labour market still saw improvements in November, the rate of recovery is continuing to slow. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada regains 55% of jobs lost to coronavirus Canada’s economy is on the upswing for the third month in a row. Canada is seeing some economic recovery as coronavirus restrictions ease throughout the country. By Shelby Thevenot
How do we know if immigrants are succeeding in Canada’s economy? The traditional approach of measuring the performance of immigrants in Canada’s economy can be misleading Canada cares deeply about ensuring immigrants succeed in its economy. Its economic class immigration programs are designed to select candidates who have the highest chance of finding a good job in the Canadian labour market. By Kareem El-Assal
