Canada's job market shows resilience with 67,000 new positions added in October

Canada's employment landscape continued to strengthen in October 2025, adding 67,000 jobs and pushing the national employment rate to 60.8%. This marks the second straight month of growth, with the unemployment rate dropping to 6.9%. The gains were particularly pronounced among men aged 25 to 54 and younger workers aged 15 to 24. Wholesale and retail trade, transportation, and information sectors led the expansion, while Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador posted notable regional increases. Average hourly wages climbed 3.5% year-over-year to $37.06, reflecting ongoing economic adjustments despite labour disruptions that affected total hours worked across several provinces.

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