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Region’s unemployment rate rises for fourth consecutive month in July

The National Capital Region’s unemployment rate rose for the fourth consecutive month in July as the local economy continued to shed jobs. Ottawa-Gatineau’s jobless rate

Ottawa-Gatineau’s jobless rate holds steady at 6.4% in October

Ottawa, Top Stories

Statistics Canada’s labour force survey on Friday said total employment in Ottawa-Gatineau rose by 3,300 jobs in October, down from 7,200 the month before. Meanwhile,

Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate rises to 6.3% in July

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Ottawa-Gatineau’s jobless rate rises to 5.5% in May as economy sheds 4,700 jobs

Ottawa

Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate jumped to 5.5 per cent in May, continuing an upward climb that has seen it rise nearly a full percentage point since

Shopify layoffs an opportunity for other local tech companies, one HR expert says

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Canadian labour market shows no signs of slowing despite high interest rates

Canada & World

Employment growth in Canada blew past economists’ predictions in January, even as forecasters had expected higher interest rates to weigh on the labour market.

Tech job postings down 32% since May, nearing pre pandemic levels: Indeed

Canada & World, Techopia

Job search company Indeed says postings on its site for Canadian tech roles have dropped 32 per cent since May and are showing no signs

Seasonal job postings soar, but employers may struggle to fill them, Indeed says

Canada & World

Indeed’s holiday hiring trends report released Wednesday said that seasonal postings for this winter are up 28 per cent compared with last year, and up

Ottawa-Gatineau’s jobless rate ticks up to 4.1% in September as labour force grows

Ottawa

Region is still outperforming most major Canadian cities, with Toronto (six per cent), Calgary (5.2), Montreal (4.9), Edmonton (4.8) and Vancouver (4.5) all posting higher