Canada's labour market showed minimal employment change in December 2025, adding just 8,200 jobs while the employment rate remained at 60.9%. However, the unemployment rate increased by 0.3 percentage points to 6.8% as more Canadians entered the job search. Employment gains were concentrated among workers aged 55 and older, with a 33,000 increase, while youth employment declined by 27,000. The healthcare and social assistance sectors led job growth, adding 21,000 new positio

Canada added 21,200 payroll positions in October, a modest 0.1% gain that reversed September's decline , according to Statistics Canada. Healthcare led growth with 10,300 new jobs, while finance, public administration, and transportation also posted gains. However, job vacancies dropped to 467,000—the lowest level since 2017—falling 3.9% from the previous month. Average weekly earnings reached $1,312, up 2.2% year-over-year, though the job vacancy rate slipped to 2.6%. The un

Saskatchewan has announced its 2026 immigration plan, setting the province's initial allocation under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program at 4,761 nominations. The province is taking a more focused approach this year, reserving at least half of all nominations for priority industries, including healthcare, agriculture, skilled trades, and technology. In a shift from previous years, Saskatchewan has introduced caps on certain sectors that have historically dominated th

Statistics Canada's latest labour force data reveals Saskatchewan's remarkable economic strength, with 16,500 new full-time positions...