Canada’s unemployment rate down to record-low 5.1% Demand for workers is booming in Canada as unemployment declines and job vacancies rise. Canada’s unemployment rate hit a new record-low of 5.1%, the lowest point it’s been since comparable data became available in 1976. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada reports over 1 million job vacancies A Statistics Canada report reveals job vacancies are reaching all-time highs in Canada. Canadian employers were actively seeking to fill more than one million vacant positions at the beginning of March 2022, according to Statistics Canada’s latest report on job vacancies, payroll, and earnings. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada’s unemployment rate falls to all-time low of 5.2% Canada's labour market remains very strong for Canadian-born and immigrant workers alike. Canada’s unemployment rate has fallen to a new all-time low once again. By Kareem El-Assal
Alberta lifts restrictions on temporary foreign workers The province is looking to help employers meet their workforce needs. Effective May 1st, Alberta is lifting restrictions on the hiring of new temporary foreign workers. By Daniel Levy
Sponsor Content How will Canada’s economy affect immigrant workers? Overall, the economic outlooks shows strong employment growth over the next few years with many opportunities for newcomers. At the beginning of the pandemic, immigrants who had landed in the last five years experienced higher unemployment levels than Canadian born workers. By Scotiabank
Canada’s decision to land over 400,000 immigrants in 2021 has come at a cost ANALYSIS: While the decision has helped many immigrants, it has also hurt many others. Here are some suggestions to get the immigration system back on track. The Canadian government entered 2021 with an ambitious immigration goal. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada had more than 1 million job vacancies in September Statistics Canada's job vacancy report suggests more employers are hiring, but there remain many vacant positions. Canada’s economy continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new Statistics Canada report. By Kareem El-Assal
Sponsor Content Why Canada is prioritizing immigration during the pandemic Scotiabank economist Marc Desormeaux shares why immigration is a key national priority. Population and labour force growth are important to keeping the Canadian economy strong. By Scotiabank
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