Canada’s Job Report: Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.5% in January 2026 Amidst Shifting Labour Market
The Canadian labour market started 2026 with a “mixed bag” of results. According to the Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey released on February 6, 2026, the national unemployment rate dropped to 6.5%, its lowest level since September 2024. However, this drop wasn’t due to a hiring surge, it was driven by a significant decline in […]
Canada’s Job Market Shows Resilience, Canada’s Unemployment Rate Dips to 6.9%
Canada’s job market is showing signs of resilience, with the country gaining 67,000 new jobs in October, defying forecasters and building on September’s gain. The unemployment rate also fell two-tenths to 6.9%, back to its level in July. The private sector drove the increase, adding 73,000 jobs, although positions were mainly part-time, with 85,000 part-time […]
Toronto Employment Growth Fuels Housing Demand: Here’s How Jobs Are Impacting Real Estate
Toronto’s real estate market is heavily influenced by broader economic factors, and one of the most significant drivers of housing demand is the city’s employment growth.