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• Employment rose by 54,000 in November, above market expectation for a loss of 2,500 jobs.
• The unemployment rate declined to 6.5% from 6.9% while markets were expecting it to edge up to 7.0%. The labour force participation rate fell to 65.1% (-0.2 p.p.).
On December 5th, Statistics Canada released the Labour Force Survey results for November 2025. The latest results show that employment rose by 53,600 (+0.3%) in November. The unemployment rate decreased by 0.4 percentage points to reach 6.5%.
On December 5th, Statistics Canada released the Labour Force Survey results for November 2025. The latest results show that employment rose by 53,600 (+0.3%) in November. The unemployment rate decreased by 0.4 percentage points to reach 6.5%.
What is the Government of Canada doing to support apprenticeship and the skilled trades?
Canada’s media sector is undergoing profound and accelerating transformation. The global digital transition continues to erode the economic foundations that traditionally supported news production, weakening revenues and contributing to layoffs and restructuring across the industry, including at TVA, Corus, and other private media companies. As Canadians shift away from traditional advertising-supported models and become increasingly reluctant to pay for news, local outlets are closing faster than new ones can emerge. The Government of Canada maintains a strong commitment to supporting civic journalism and local news through targeted and structural measures designed to preserve press independence while helping communities stay informed and engaged.
What is the Government of Canada doing to support apprenticeship and the skilled trades?
What is the Government of Canada doing to support apprenticeship and the skilled trades?
What is the Employment Insurance (EI) premium rate for 2026?
Improved labour mobility will help mitigate the negative effects of tariffs and unlock the full economic potential of free trade within Canada. Actions must be taken by governments to build a more resilient, adaptable, and mobile workforce to support stronger domestic economic growth.
When will the new Employment Insurance adoption benefit and corresponding job-protected leave under the Canada Labour Code become available to working parents?