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Canada Employment Rises 8,200, Jobless Rate Jumps to 6.8%

The Canadian economy posted employment gains for a fourth consecutive month, but the jobless rate rose as the number of unemployed people grew by the most in three years.

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Canada gains net 8,200 jobs in December, jobless rate rises to 6.8%

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Canada’s unemployment rate jumps to 6.8% in December

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Unemployment rate jumps to 6.8% as more workers look for jobs

Statistics Canada said a surge in workers rejoining the labour force pushed the unemployment rate higher to end the year.

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Local unemployment rate remains at 7.4%, as national rate jumps to 6.8%

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Unemployment rate jumps to 6.8% in December

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Deloitte says Canada’s economic growth will slow this year amid trade war

Canada's economy will likely slow down in 2026 as the trade war and tariffs continue to impact business investment and consumer spending, according to Deloitte.

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Venezuela attack shakes Canada’s economy far beyond oil – it’s a reckoning for the ages

So Canadians, with minimal effort, attained a standard of living that other countries had to make greater sacrifices to reach. In effect, Canada got to be a rich Third World country – or rather, it got the benefits of being a 51st state without any of the attendant expenses.

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Deloitte warns of tepid consumer spending as Canada’s economy slows

A new report forecasts Canadian growth will slow to 1.5 per cent this year from 1.7 per cent in 2025. Dawn Desjardins, chief economist at Deloitte Canada, said she is cautiously optimistic though that the economy will gain momentum through the second half of the year.

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U.S. GDP Delivers Another Christmas Surprise While Canadian Economy Contracts - Market Reactions

Santa came with another positive surprise for the US, but despite the snow, there wasn't any Christmas miracle for Canada. The US GDP release was indeed a strong hit, coming in at an annualized 4.3% (with the price index for Q3 coming in at 3.7% vs. 2.7% expected).

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Canada’s economy shrinks more than expected in Q2 as exports slump

Canada’s economy contracted at a sharper pace than forecasted in the second quarter as exports pulled back in the face of US tariffs, Statistics Canada said on Friday. The economy shrank by 1.6% on an annualised basis in the three months to June 30 after ...

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Canada’s economy rebounds sharply on military, housing

The Canadian economy rebounded sharply from the initial damage of the trade war as the country’s growth drivers shifted to housing and government spending. Canada’s gross domestic product rose at a 2.6% annualized pace in the third quarter, Statistics ...

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Canada’s K-Shaped Economy will Reshape Retail in 2026

Canada’s retail sector enters 2026 shaped by a K-shaped economy, cautious consumers, rapid delivery, AI discovery, and mounting pressure on malls.

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Canadian business leaders laser-focused on economy as climate falls out of frame

Extreme weather events have dropped out of Canada’s top five risks in the latest WEF survey, as executives zero in on economic, social and technology threats

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Canada’s Battle With Trump Could Boost Its Stocks. Where to Invest Now.

Michael Gentile is one Canadian who sees President Donald Trump in a positive light. A mining investor in Montreal, Gentile is part-owner of NorthIsle Copper & Gold, a company developing a mining project on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. NorthIsle ...

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Canada’s economy is in serious trouble. Now Mark Carney is coming to Washington to talk tariffs

(CNN) — The status quo is not going to cut it for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at his Tuesday meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington. (CNN) — The status quo is not going to cut it for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at his Tuesday ...