Canada's job report surpasses expectations
Posted: 01.06.2017
The Employment Numbers were released today and it surpassed expectations. Canada added 54,000 (0.03%) in December, the result of gains in full-time work. This based on the report put out this morning by Statistics Canada.Analysts in a Reuters poll had forecast no change in employment, while others expected a loss of 2,500 jobs.
Stats Can noted that in the fourth quarter of 2016, employment increased by 108,000 (+0.6%), the largest increase since the second quarter of 2010. This followed a gain of 62,000 (+0.3%) in the third quarter.
The largest increase was seen in women aged 25-54.
More details on the report can be found at http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/170106/dq170106a-eng.htm.
Sign up to our E-NEWS now for updates, information and career related advice: http://www.torontojobs.ca/.
