London, Ont. jobless rate rose to 5.7% in June, Statistics Canada says – London

in Jul 08, 2022

The unemployment rate in London, Ont., rose again for the second straight month in June. According to Statistics Canada, London lost 1,600 jobs last month, resulting in the unemployment rate rising to 5.7 per cent in June from 5.2 per cent in May. Read more: Canada’s economy grew 0.3% in April, but signs of May[…]

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Central Okanagan unemployment rate sixth lowest in Canada – Okanagan

in Dec 03, 2021

Statistics Canada has released its monthly job numbers and found that Kelowna had an unemployment rate of 4.4 per cent. Local business owners are not surprised at the unemployment rate in the Central Okanagan. Read more: Restaurants still struggling as unemployment nears pre-COVID-19 levels: industry body Amarjit Singh Lalli owns multiple small businesses in[…]

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New job numbers show Saskatchewan employment on the rise: Statistics Canada

New job numbers show Saskatchewan employment on the rise: Statistics Canada

in Aug 07, 2020

Saskatchewan employment is on the rise as the province continues to navigate the coronavirus pandemic. Statistics Canada released its Labour Force Survey data Friday, showing 13,000 more people were working in July compared to June. In total, 551,100 people were working in Saskatchewan in July. “We’re certainly moving in the right direction. We have[…]

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