In the agency’s latest Labour Force Survey, the country posted an unexpected surge in job growth despite wider economic concerns stemming from U.S. tariff threats. The employment rate—the proportion of Canadians aged 15 and older who are working—also rose in June, up 0.1 percentage points to 60.9 per cent. (The Logic)
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In the agency’s latest Labour Force Survey, the country posted an unexpected surge in job growth despite wider economic concerns stemming from U.S. tariff threats. The employment rate—the proportion of Canadians aged 15 and older who are working—also rose in June, up 0.1 percentage points to 60.9 per cent. (The Logic)
Talking point: June’s increase marked the first time since January that Canada’s employment has substantially grown, according to the agency’s data. A tighter labour market also pushed joblessness down for the first time since January, with unemployment declining 0.1 percentage points to 6.9 per cent overall. Alberta led all provinces in employment growth, adding 30,000 jobs. It’s the latest sign of Alberta’s outsized contributions to Canada’s labour market.
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