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Quebec grew to become the province of Canada with the 02nd-lowest rate of unemployment, as Canada continued to add 66,800 jobs in Jan, the recent figures show.
The Quebec province observed the growth of employment 16,400 and a rate of unemployment 5.4%, against the country average of 5.8%. Only Province of British Columbia has a weaker unemployment rate than Quebec province, at 4.7%.
Overall Canada, employment is higher 327,000, or 1.8 percent, in the latest 12 months, divided evenly within full and part-time work.
Demographically, the monthly growth of employment was run by those aged within 15 to 24 years, which added 53,000 jobs in January.
Unemployment rate (%) |
5.8 |
Employment rate (%) |
61.8 |
Labour force participation rate (%) |
65.6 |
Number unemployed |
1,162,000 |
Number working |
18,873,900 |
Youth (15-24) unemployment rate (%) |
11.2 |
Men (over 25) unemployment rate (%) |
5.2 |
Women (over 25) unemployment rate (%) |
4.6 |
Despite Quebec being the largest mover in regards to the rate of unemployment, Ontario initiated the employment additions.
The largest province of Canada added 41,000 positions in Jan, although its rate of unemployment grew to 5.7% as more individuals looked for work. Over the latest 12 months, Ontario province has added 170,000 positions, a 2.4% increase.
|
Jobs change August |
Unemployment rate (%) |
1) British Columbia |
8,700 |
4.7 |
2) Quebec |
16,400 |
5.4 |
3=) Saskatchewan |
-2,800 |
5.5 |
3=) Manitoba |
4,400 |
5.5 |
5) Ontario |
41,400 |
5.7 |
6) Alberta |
-15,500 |
6.8 |
7) Nova Scotia |
6,100 |
6.9 |
8) New Brunswick |
3,600 |
8.2 |
9) Prince Edward Island |
0 |
9.9 |
10) Newfoundland & Labrador |
4,800 |
11.4 |
CANADA |
67,000 |
5.8 |
Employment increase for Jan was run solely by service-producing industries, which attached 99,000 jobs. Retail trade and Wholesale led the way, attaching 34,000 jobs, largely in Alberta, Ontario and British Columbia.
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