Canada reached record levels in the first quarter
Shifts in demand favour higher-paid, more-productive jobs
CIBC sees room for further job gains without soaring wages
Jobless rate and number of jobless workers both drop below February 2020 mark
The jobless rate in March would have been 7.2% had it included people not actively looking
Financial advisors are seeing noticeable changes in clients' financial and retirement planning priorities when it comes to their careers
Unemployment dropped to its lowest rate since the pandemic erupted
StatsCan research found a threshold effect to curbs on activity
Labour force participation lags since the pandemic began
February gains were notable in sectors hardest hit by the pandemic such as food services and accommodation