Top Stories· August 18, 2026 at 07:29 a.m.
Canadian Labour Market Strengthens in July
Key takeaways
- Canada added 94,100 jobs in July
- Unemployment rate remains steady at 5.5%
- Full-time employment increased by 87,600
Canada's labour market showed signs of improvement in July, according to the latest data released by Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). The report indicates that the country added a total of 94,100 jobs last month, with full-time positions increasing by 87,600 and part-time employment growing by 6,500. This growth comes after a decline in June, where the labour market lost 32,900 jobs. The unemployment rate remained steady at 5.5%.
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