Unemployment Down Across Atlantic Canada
According to Statistics Canada, both Nova Scotia and New Brunswick saw their unemployment rates go down last month, although neither drop was significant.
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At The End Of The Day, Even For Immigrants It’s About The Jobs
David Campbell believes the biggest issue for Canadian newcomers is finding jobs in their field, or jobs that leverage their skills and background.
N.B. Economic Recovery More Nuanced Than A Simple Bounce Back, Analyst Says
At a glance, New Brunswick’s economy bounced back dramatically compatred to many other provinces. But economist Fred Bergman says the recovery was less simple and more uneven than that.
Houston Promises A Job To Every Nursing Grad Until 2026
Premier Tim Houston announced Oct. 28 that every nurse graduating in Nova Scotia for the next five years will be offered a job with Nova Scotia Health, the IWK, or the continuing care sector.
Halifax Lost 800 Jobs In April, Amid Third Wave Of Covid-19
According to the latest report by Statistics Canada, the hardest-hit sectors included goods-producing, construction, wholesale and retail, accommodation and food service, and agriculture.
N.B. Loses 1,000 Full-Time Jobs As Unemployment Rate Rises
While New Brunswick added 400 jobs last month, many were part-time employment. In total, 1,000 full-time positions were lost, bringing the unemployment rate up three points to 9.2 percent.
Halifax’s Labour Force Grew By 6,000 This Past Year, Despite Pandemic
Over the past year, the employment and labour numbers have not been so kind to Nova Scotia as a whole, however.
New Brunswick Loses 800 Jobs In December
New Brunswick lost approximately 4,800 full-time jobs and added approximately 4,100 part-time positions last month, according to the latest labour force survey from Statistics Canada.
Canopy Growth Shutting Down Fredericton Cannabis Production Facility
The $40-million facility, which opened in 2019, employed 63 people.
New Brunswick Adds 2,600 Jobs In October
Moncton gained 1,100 jobs and Saint John lost 700 in the latest Statistics Canada labour force survey.
