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Immigrant employment rate in Canada rose in 2023

CIC News Immigrant employment rate in Canada rose in 2023 According to 2023 Statistics Canada (StatsCan) data released yesterday, there is a clear correlation between the employment rate of core working-age immigrants* and how long it has been since they landed in Canada. Importantly, StatsCan’s data assessed employment and unemployment for two general groups of…

Low unemployment and high participation rate indicate persistent job vacancies in Canada

CIC News Low unemployment and high participation rate indicate persistent job vacancies in Canada Statistics Canada’s latest Labour Force Survey reveals signs of healthy employment, as the country’s economy continues to normalise after the COVID-19 pandemic. In the latest report covering September of 2023, Canada’s unemployment rate—the number of unemployed individuals in the country over…

Labour Force Survey: Employment in Canada held steady in February 2023

CIC News Labour Force Survey: Employment in Canada held steady in February 2023 According to Statistics Canada’s latest Labour Force Survey, employment in Canada stayed relatively the same (+22,000; +0.1%), following two monthly increases in December 2022 and January 2023. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.0%,…

December 2022 Labour Force Survey: Employment across Canada rises by over 100,000 to wrap up the year

CIC News December 2022 Labour Force Survey: Employment across Canada rises by over 100,000 to wrap up the year According to the latest Labour Force Survey (December 2022) released by Statistics Canada, employment in Canada rose 0.5 percentage points over the month (+104,000 jobs), as the national unemployment rate dropped to 5.0% (-0.1% month-over-month). General…

Canada’s employment growth slows in January due to Omicron

CIC News 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%. Statistics Canada’s newest Labour Force Survey captures Canada’s labour data from the week of January 9 to 15. By…

Canada added 55,000 jobs in December

CIC News Canada added 55,000 jobs in December Canada’s employment rose 55,000 in December, while unemployment was little changed. Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey captured economic conditions during the week of December 5 to 11. The reference week was just before the Omicron variant became widespread in Canada, causing a surge in cases. Public health…

Job growth in Canada exceeded expectations in November

CIC News Job growth in Canada exceeded expectations in November With employment soaring beyond predictions and unemployment dropping to near pre-pandemic levels, new labour force data suggest that Canada is on its way to a full economic recovery. This past November, Canadian employers added 154,000 jobs to the economy. Last month’s growth exceeded analysts’ predictions…

Canada employment regains pre-pandemic levels in September

CIC News 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. Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey captured the Canadian labour market for the week of September 12 to 18. That week, several provinces had introduced proof-of-vaccination requirements to…

Canada recovers 90,000 jobs in August

CIC News 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. Canada’s employment rose by 90,000. These gains from August and the months prior brought Canada’s employment up to just 156,000 employees short of February 2020…