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Statistics Canada reported that job vacancies in Canada remained virtually unchanged in the fourth quarter of 2024, standing at 547,800. This stable trend follows nine consecutive quarters of decline from a high of 983,600 in the second quarter of 2022, while sectors such as education and law and
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Income and Mobility Analysis for Journeypersons in 2022 According to recent data from Statistics Canada, newly certified journeypersons in 2022 earned a median income of $56,580 one year post-certification, reflecting a 1.0% increase from the previous year. The report highlights variations across different trades. For instance, welders have
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Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey for February 2025 indicates that employment in Canada remained largely unchanged, with the total number of employed individuals reaching 20,995,000. Notable growth was observed among core-aged women, those aged 25 to 54, where employment increased by 27,000 positions. During the
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Statistics Canada reports that labour productivity in Canadian businesses increased by 0.6% during the fourth quarter of 2024. This growth marks the highest recorded increase of the year, following fluctuations observed in the earlier quarters.
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Statistics Canada reports a total of 2,655 head office locations across Canada in 2023. This marks a marginal decline of 0.3% compared to the previous year. Additionally, since 2012, there has been an overall decrease of 4.9% in the number of head offices. The data provides a
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Statistics Canada has released new data on payroll employment, earnings, and job vacancies for December 2024. According to their release, employment in general medical and surgical hospitals increased by 32,700 jobs, or 5.2%. Child day-care services also experienced a rise, adding 12,400 jobs, marking a 6.8%
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Statistics Canada reported a slight change in the number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits in December 2024. The data indicates a minor decrease of 0.4%, which translates to 1,900 fewer individuals compared to the peak in August. On a year-over-year comparison, there is an increase
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Employment in Canada increased by 76,000 jobs in January 2025, representing a growth of 0.4%, according to Statistics Canada. The unemployment rate edged down by 0.1 percentage points to 6.6%.
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Statistics Canada has released its labour statistics for July 2024, showing an increase in payroll employment and a decrease in job vacancies. Payroll employment rose by 32,800, or 0.2%, following a decline in June. Over the past year, there has been an increase of 157,700 jobs, or
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Statistics Canada reports that payroll employment in Canada rose by 32,800 jobs in July 2024, reflecting a 0.2% increase after a decline in June. Over the past year, payroll employment has grown by 157,700 jobs, or 0.9%. The health care and social assistance sector led the
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Durham Region Transit (DRT) has added six electric buses to its fleet as part of the E-Mission Zero program. This initiative is aimed at achieving zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2037 through a sustainable network of vehicles, infrastructure, and facilities. The introduction of these electric buses is a step in
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A parking lot located next to 132 Church Street in Bowmanville will be closed temporarily during specific hours over two days. According to the local municipal authority, the closure will take place from 11 p.m. on December 3 to 3 p.m. on December 4, and again from 11