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Canadian employment held steady in March, easing some of the volatility that led up to February\u2019s eye-popping drop<\/a>. Other key data was also largely stable, including hours worked, the unemployment rate, and the part-time\/full-time split. This leaves the market at a point where, despite all the economic events over the past year and a half, the prevailing unemployment rate (6.7% in March) remains at essentially the same level it was at late-2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In previous periods, March\u2019s net-employment growth of 15,000 would be fairly underwhelming. However, now that Canada is on the other side of its post-pandemic immigration boom, flat readings are likely to be the norm in the near-term. The size of the adult population has plateaued, and excluding Canadians over 65, is now in slight decline. This will slow the trend in employment growth. However, from a job seeker\u2019s perspective, it also means that overall job gains don\u2019t need to be elevated for measures like the unemployment rate to remain flat.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Line-chart titled \u201cThe unemployment rate stands at its late-2024 level\u201d, shows the Canadian unemployment rate between January 2022 and March 2026. The 6.7% March 2026 unemployment rate matches where it stood in late-2024, still well above its 2023 level.\u00a0<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Over the past few years, the Canadian labour market has been stable for some, static for others. Workers in full-time, career-track jobs have benefited from low layoffs, and wage growth has remained robust. However, conditions remain difficult for job seekers across a wide range of circumstances. The March job numbers suggest this dynamic is lingering, while economic forecasts suggest the situation will likely continue as the year proceeds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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