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Economy adds 303,000 jobs in March, unemployment rate falls: Statistics Canada

Economy adds 303,000 jobs in March, unemployment rate falls: Statistics Canada

Figure released this morning outpaced the 259,000 gain seen in February
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Canada adds 66,800 net new jobs in January, but unemployment rate ticks higher

Canada adds 66,800 net new jobs in January, but unemployment rate ticks higher

Ontario and Quebec had the biggest job gains, while Alberta shed jobs for a second-straight month
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Low unemployment could boost trend of union organizing in retail, service: experts

Low unemployment could boost trend of union organizing in retail, service: experts

Since 2020, there have been union drives at major retailers including Starbucks, Cineplex, Indigo, Sephora and PetSmart
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B.C.’s unemployment drops, but opposition fears loss of private-sector jobs

B.C.’s unemployment drops, but opposition fears loss of private-sector jobs

Credit rating agency raises concerns about B.C.’s financial trajectory, but maintains AA credit rating.
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As B.C.’s unemployment spikes, financial adviser offers tips to weather pandemic

As B.C.’s unemployment spikes, financial adviser offers tips to weather pandemic

From government programs to updating your budget, there is help.
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Slight jobs decline in Canada as wages speed up, unemployment stays low

Slight jobs decline in Canada as wages speed up, unemployment stays low

The jobless rate ticked up to 5.5 per cent in June, compared with 5.4 per cent in May
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Jobless rate falls to record low as economy adds 72,500 jobs in March, StatCan says

Jobless rate falls to record low as economy adds 72,500 jobs in March, StatCan says

Agency says country saw the lowest jobless rate over comparable data going back to 1976
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March job losses just ‘a tiny snapshot’ of full impact of COVID-19: B.C. professor

March job losses just ‘a tiny snapshot’ of full impact of COVID-19: B.C. professor

Some sectors and demographics likely to be hardest hit
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Europe's recovery gains speed in turbulent year

Europe's recovery gains speed in turbulent year
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Worry about stagflation, a flashback to ’70s, begins to grow

Worry about stagflation, a flashback to ’70s, begins to grow

Fears arise that high inflation, weak job market could combine in a toxic brew not seen in decades
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