Canada adds fewer than expected jobs in October, wages rise

Canada's employment holds steady in October

OTTAWA, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Canada's employment was little changed in October, following an increase in September and up by 303,000, or 1.5 percent, on a year-over-year basis, Statistics Canada said Friday. Read full story

Supersize me? What economists say about the latest labour numbers and interest rates

Canada's unemployment rate held at 6.5 per cent in October as the economy added 15,000 jobs, Statistics Canada said on Friday.

'More of the same': Jobless rate holds steady at 6.5% in October amid weak hiring

OTTAWA — Canada’s unemployment rate held steady at 6.5 per cent last month as hiring remained weak across the economy. Statistics Canada’s labour force survey on Friday said employment rose by a modest 15,000 jobs in October.

London unemployment rate holds steady, even as more jobs created

The London area added 1,400 new jobs in October, the second straight month of employment gains for the region, Statistics Canada reported Friday.

Windsor jobless rate dips slightly, and most employees are satisfied

Six out of ten employees overall rated their job satisfaction at either 8, 9, or 10 out of 10.

Canada Adds Less Than Expected Jobs in October, Wages Rise

OTTAWA—Canada added lower-than-expected 14,500 jobs in October and wages of permanent employees rose, data showed on Friday, as the economy grappled to absorb the slack built up due to a rapidly rising population amid an overheated market. The unemployment rate stayed unchanged from September but hovered around a 34-month high of 6.5 percent, Statistics Canada said. Analysts polled by Reuters had estimated a net addition of 25,000 jobs and the u…