June 2025 Canada Talent Market Monthly

Canada employment holds steady, unemployment rises.

The Canadian labour market held steady for the second consecutive month with 8.8K jobs added. Analysts polled by Reuters had estimated a loss of 12.5K. Gains in full-time employment (+58K; +0.3%) was offset by a decline in part-time work (-49K-1.3%).

The unemployment rate ticked up to 7.0%, the third consecutive monthly increase and the highest since September 2016 outside of the pandemic. 

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