Unemployment rate among immigrants is the lowest of any August on record Statistics Canada has released its Labour Force Survey (LFS) for the month of August 2022. By Asheesh Moosapeta
Unemployment rate among Canadian immigrants at historic low The unemployment rate for immigrants who landed in Canada within the past five years was at a record low according to Statistics Canada’s March Labour Force Survey. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada nears record-low unemployment rate in February Canada’s labour force made a full recovery in February as Omicron-related public health measures lifted in several provinces. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada’s employment growth slows in January due to Omicron The surge of Omicron cases in Canada forced businesses to close in January. As a result, Canada lost 200,000 jobs and unemployment rose to 6.5%. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada added 55,000 jobs in December Canada’s employment rose 55,000 in December, while unemployment was little changed. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada’s employment remained steady in October Canada added 31,000 jobs to the economy this past October, as unemployment fell for the fifth consecutive month. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada employment regains pre-pandemic levels in September Canada’s economy gained 157,000 jobs last month, bringing the employment rate to within a percentage point of pre-pandemic levels. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada recovers 90,000 jobs in August The number of people employed in Canada almost caught up to pre-pandemic levels in August, according to the newest Labour Force Survey. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada’s economy recovers 94,000 jobs in July Canada’s economy was a little closer to pre-pandemic levels last month. By Shelby Thevenot
