Labour Force Survey

Source:
The Daily - Stats Canada

Source URL:
http://www.statcan.ca/english/Subjects/Labour/LFS/lfs-en.htm

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Employment rose by an estimated 22,000 in April. At the same time, the unemployment rate edged up to 6.4% (+0.1 percentage points), still hovering around a 30-year low. So far in 2006, employment is up 124,000 or 0.8%, double the pace of growth observed over the first four months of last year. The employment gain in April was the result of an increase in full-time work (+26,000). This continues the long-term trend of full-time growth. Part-time employment has remained around the same level over the last three years. Visit Link for more information