Canada unemployment rate

Canada’s unemployment rate is now 5.3%, the lowest in history

Canada gained 93,000 full-time jobs in March.

Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough has announced that Canada now has the country’s lowest unemployment rate in history (since it was first measured in 1976), at 5.3%.

The boost in employment came primarily from an increase of 93,000 full-time jobs in March. Canada gained 73,000 jobs overall last month.

The unemployment rate in Canada is now 5.3%, the lowest in the country’s history.

For the complete Labour Force Report, please visit Statistics Canada.


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