42,000 Jobs Lost in August: StatsCan

42,000 jobs lost in August: StatsCan

Regionally, Quebec was hardest hit, losing 19,000 jobs, followed by Ontario, with a loss of 18,000.

Barbara Boyd Outlines U.S. Job Growth of 162,000 vs Canada Job Losses -42,000

In this episode from Promethean Action’s Barbara Boyd she takes a look at the U.S. economy and the Main Street policies of President Trump versus the banking/Wall Street Canadian economy.  In the August jobs report the U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs, while the Canadian August jobs report reflected 42,000 job losses. Boyd – “A blockbuster […]

Canadian Dollar Ends Week at 72.25 U.S. Cents After Canada Loses 42,000 Jobs

TORONTO, September 6, 2026, 4:44 p.m. EDT One Canadian dollar was worth 72.25 U.S. cents in the Bank of Canada's September 4 daily average. That makes C$1,000 equal to US$722.54 before fees. In the other direction, US$1,000 cost C$1,384. Friday's jobs reports appeared to favor the U.S. dollar. Canada lost 42,000 jobs in August, while…