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Job Report in Canada, October 2017 – Employment increased by 35,000 and unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage points to 6.3%
Employment increased by 35,000 in October, and the unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage points to 6.3%. Employment gains in the month were driven by full-time work (+89,000), while fewer people worked part time (-53,000). On a year-over-year basis, total employment rose by 308,000 (+1.7%), with full-time work increasing by 397,000 (+2.7%) and the number of people working part time declining by 89,000 (-2.5%). On a year-over-year … Continue reading
Canada – The evolution of the approach to immigrant integration
Canada has long been a country of immigrants, largely selected for their ability to contribute to economic development. Though the source countries have evolved, the focus on employment-based immigration has remained, while also allowing for family reunification and refugee admissions. Overall, given Canada’s geography (and the Safe Third-Country Agreement with the United States, which bars … Continue reading
Canadian Alliance of Student Associations – Improved labour market indicators for youth and student employment
Increasingly, Canadian students are facing difficult decisions regarding their career paths and finding gainful employment after graduation. Proper data is needed for students to make informed career decisions, and it is also essential to facilitate evidence-based employment policy at all levels of government. Despite the difficulties youth and students have continued to face in securing … Continue reading
Canadian Alliance of Student Associations – Investing in Transitioning Post-Secondary Students into the Workforce
Canada’s youth, post-secondary students, and recent graduates face significant obstacles in their efforts to transition into the workplace. Unemployment and under- employment among these groups remain stubbornly high. This is particularly problematic for underrepresented and marginalized youth. Student debt has also risen steadily in recent years, putting more pressure on students to find work that … Continue reading
Immigration in Canada, 2016 Census – 21.9% of the population, close
On Census Day, 21.9% of the population reported they were or had ever been a landed immigrant or permanent resident in Canada. This proportion is close to the 22.3% recorded during the 1921 Census, the highest level since Confederation. In 2016, Canada had 1,212,075 new immigrants who had permanently settled in Canada from 2011 to 2016. These recent immigrants represented 3.5% of Canada’s total population in 2016. … Continue reading
Canada – Total employment rose by 186,000 (+1.0%) in the first six months of 2017
Economic activity continued to strengthen in the first half of 2017 as household spending, exports and business investment supported growth. Business outlays on non-residential structures, machinery and equipment, and intellectual property assets rose during the first two quarters of the year, following notable declines during 2015 and 2016. Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased for … Continue reading
Job Vacancies in Canada, Q2 2017 – 460,000, up 67,000 (+17.2%) from last year
The number of job vacancies totalled 460,000 in the second quarter, up 67,000 (+17.2%) from the second quarter of 2016. The overall job vacancy rate rose 0.4 percentage points to 2.9%. Increases in job vacancies were broadly based across provinces and industrial sectors. This was the third consecutive quarter with year-over-year increases in both the number of job vacancies and the job vacancy … Continue reading
Job Report in Canada, September 2017 – Employment and unemployment essentially unchanged
Employment was essentially unchanged in September (+10,000 or +0.1%). The unemployment rate remained at 6.2%, matching the low of October 2008. Chart Unemployment rate Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at The Daily — Labour Force Survey, September 2017
Higher Immigration in Canada – Integration is imperative says the Conference Board
Comparing the Three Scenarios In the Status Quo scenario, real GDP grows by an average annual rate of 1.85 per cent between 2017 and 2040. Under the medium immigration scenario, the 450,000 immigrants arriving in Canada in 2040 contribute 0.45 percentage points to average annual real GDP growth of 1.94 per cent over the forecast … Continue reading
Canada – Chronic low income among immigrants increased from 15.8% in 2000 to 16.3% in 2004, but then declined to 12.3% by 2012
The study Chronic Low Income Among Immigrants in Canada and its Communities provides new evidence on the incidence of chronic low income among immigrants aged 25 or older during the 2000s as well as variations across 29 Canadian cities and regions. Chronic low income is defined as having a family income under a low-income cut-off for five or more consecutive … Continue reading
ICT Labour Market Outlook 2017-2021 in Canada – Digital talent demand of around 216,000 by 2021
During the period 2011 to 2016, the Canadian digital economy experienced a steady labour growth of around 2.38%, compared to that of 1.17% for the rest of the economy. The overall digital labour force now amounts to around 1,389,000 professionals, and is re ective of the health of this economy and the expanding range of … Continue reading
Canada, Recensement de 2016 – Les provinces de l’Atlantique et le Québec avaient les revenus médians les plus bas
Le revenu total médian des ménages canadiens est passé de 63 457 $ en 2005 à 70 336 $ en 2015, en hausse de 10,8 %. Les provinces de l’Atlantique et le Québec affichaient les revenus médians les plus faibles au Canada tant en 2005 qu’en 2015. Toutefois, les investissements dans le secteur des ressources au cours de … Continue reading
Canada, 2016 Census – 10.8% increase in median total household income in 10 years
The median total income of Canadian households rose from $63,457 in 2005 to $70,336 in 2015, a 10.8% increase. Today, Statistics Canada is releasing data from the 2016 Census on the incomes of Canadians. This release presents incomes of Canadians as measured in 2015, and looks at trends over the 2005-to-2015 period, a decade of significant income growth and economic change. Chosen excerpts by Job Market … Continue reading
Job Report in Canada, August 2017 – Employment was little changed, unemployment rate at 6.2%, matching the most recent low of October 2008
Employment was little changed in August (+22,000 or +0.1%). The unemployment rate declined by 0.1 percentage points to 6.2%, matching the most recent low of October 2008, the month prior to the 2008-2009 labour-market downturn. An increase in the number of people working part time (+110,000) was mostly offset by a decline in the number of people employed full time (-88,000). While … Continue reading
L’Université au Québec – Frais de scolarité en 2017-2018 : 2 889$ contre 6 571$ en moyenne au Canada
Les droits de scolarité associés aux programmes postsecondaires menant à un grade ont, dans l’ensemble, augmenté en 2017-2018. Toutefois, les coûts réels que les étudiants doivent payer varient en fonction de leur programme d’études, ainsi que des subventions et de l’aide financière qu’ils peuvent recevoir. Les droits de scolarité des programmes de premier cycle des étudiants … Continue reading
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