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

Canada's job market saw vacancies fall by 14,000 positions in the third quarter of 2025, marking a 2.8% decrease to 492,500 openings. This decline follows similar drops earlier in the year and extends a downward trend that began after vacancies peaked at nearly 986,000 in mid-2022. Full-time and permanent positions bore the brunt of the reduction, while part-time and temporary roles remained relatively stable. Year-over-year figures show even steeper declines, with full-time

Canada's labour market shifted in September, with payroll employment falling by 58,000, reversing gains made over the summer months. The decline affected 11 of 20 sectors, with educational services and manufacturing among the most brutally hit. However, a silver lining emerged: job vacancies climbed to 486,000—the first monthly increase in nearly 9 months. Despite this uptick, job vacancies remain down almost 10% compared to last year. Average weekly earnings continued their

Statistics Canada reports that average weekly earnings rose to $1,307.86 in July 2025, representing a 3.3% increase from the previous...

Canadian job vacancies have fallen to a seven-year low, dropping by 18,900 (-3.6%) to 505,900 in Q2 2025, following a consecutive 3.7%...