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Statistics Canada released the Labour Force Survey for November 2024, indicating a national employment figure of 20,647,000. This reflects a 0.2% increase from the previous month. Employment gains were primarily in full-time positions, with an addition of 54,000 jobs. The unemployment rate rose to 6.8%
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Statistics Canada has released data on labour productivity, hourly compensation, and unit labour costs for the third quarter of 2024. The report indicates a decline in labour productivity by 0.4% compared to the previous quarter. This marks the third consecutive quarter of declining productivity, following decreases of 0.1%
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In September 2024, payroll employment in Canada decreased by 57,400 jobs, representing a 0.3% decline from the previous month. This follows a period of little change in August and an increase of 39,500 jobs in July. Year-over-year, payroll employment saw an increase of 94,900 jobs, or
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In September 2024, the number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits decreased by 9,600, representing a 1.9% decline from the previous month. This follows a period of stability in August. The trend from April to July 2024 had shown an increase in EI recipients.
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In August 2024, payroll employment in Canada saw a slight increase of 13,500 positions. This follows a rise of 39,500 jobs in July and a decrease of 22,900 in June. Over the year, payroll employment increased by 176,700 jobs, marking a 1.0% rise. Job vacancies
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The 2023 Employment Insurance Coverage Survey provides insights into the accessibility of Employment Insurance (EI) benefits in Canada. The survey highlights the reasons why some individuals may not qualify for these benefits. It is noted that the number of insured hours required to qualify for regular benefits varies by region,
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In August 2024, the number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits rose by 7,400, marking a 1.5% increase from the previous month. This represents the third increase in four months. Prior to these increases, the number of regular EI beneficiaries remained relatively stable from September 2023
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The latest report from Statistics Canada, released in October 2024, provides insights into the labour market conditions across Canada, including Northeast Ontario. The report indicates that employment levels in Ontario remained relatively stable in August 2024, following a slight increase in the previous month. The unemployment rate in Ontario rose
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The latest Labour Force Survey for September 2024, released by Statistics Canada, indicates a slight increase in employment across Canada. The total number of employed individuals rose to 20,582,000, marking a 0.2% increase from the previous month. These statistics provide a snapshot of the labour market'
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In July 2024, payroll employment in Canada increased by 32,800 jobs, a 0.2% rise from the previous month. This follows a decline of 22,900 jobs (-0.1%) in June and five consecutive monthly increases from January to May. Year-over-year, payroll employment rose by 157,700 jobs (+0.
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Statistics Canada has released the Economic and Social Reports for September 2024. This release includes five new articles covering various topics. The articles are titled: 'Workforce utilization of Canadian men with a nursing education,' 'Most prevalent jobs of doctoral degree graduates by detailed field of study,'
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In July 2024, the number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits increased by 2.2% from the previous month, totaling 489,000 beneficiaries. This marks the third consecutive monthly increase. Year-over-year, the number of regular EI beneficiaries rose by 10.0%, an increase of 44,000 individuals. In