May 2025 Canada Talent Market Monthly

Canada added 7,400 jobs as the unemployment rate ticked up to 6.9%.

The Canadian labour market held steady with 7,400 (-0.0%) jobs added in April, slightly outpacing economist expectations for a gain of 2,500 positions.

The unemployment rate ticked up to 6.9%, topping economists’ expectation of 6.8%. The rate has returned to its level of November 2024, which was the highest since January 2017 (excluding 2020 and 2021, during the pandemic).

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