Canadian Economy Added 94,000 Jobs in July
Posted: 08.11.2021
Employment rose by 94,000 in July adding to June’s increase of 231,000.
Employment Rebounds in June as some Restrictions are Lifted
Posted: 07.09.2021
Employment rose by 231,000 (+1.2%) in June, following at decline of 275,000 jobs over the previous two months.
Study Shows that Women Worked an Extra 173 Hours of Unpaid Childcare During the Pandemic Compared to Men
Posted: 06.25.2021
Across the world schools shut down due to the corona virus pandemic, leading to huge childcare demands at home. However, the split between men and women providing childcare was not equal.
Employment Falls for Second Month Under Third Wave Restrictions
Posted: 06.04.2021
Employment fell by 68,000 last month, adding to the decline in April, which was 207,000.
Third Wave of Pandemic Leads to Employment Losses
Posted: 05.10.2021
Canada’s labour market lost 207,000 jobs, as public health restrictions tightened last month.
Canada’s unemployment rate falls to its lowest level since the start of the pandemic
Posted: 04.09.2021
The economy added 303,000 jobs in March and was within 1.5% of its pre-COVID February 2020 level.
Canadian economy added 259,000 jobs in February, recovering most job losses in the previous two months
Posted: 03.12.2021
Statistics Canada says the economy added 259,000 jobs last month, which recovers most of the jobs lost (266,000) in the previous two months.
Best Buy Cuts 5000 Jobs; 750 in Canada
Posted: 02.26.2021
Best Buy announced on Thursday (February 25th, 2021) that it laid off 5000 employees this past month.
Fun COVID-Friendly Activities for Family Day Weekend
Posted: 02.11.2021
Family Day is coming up this long weekend (Mon. Feb. 16th, 2021) and although the holiday will look very different than past years, it doesn’t mean you can’t have any fun while keeping socially distanced.
Employment at its lowest point since August; economy lost 213,000 jobs in January
Posted: 02.05.2021
The economy lost 213,000 jobs in January, bringing employment to its lowest level since August.