The recovery of America's job market hit a pause last month
Canada's unemployment rate jumped to 8.1% as the country posted 207,000 job losses in April, according to StatsCan
Unemployment aid applications in the U.S. fell to 547,000 last week
There were employment gains in sectors that were hardest-hit by public health restrictions
Job openings in healthcare jumped, while vacancies in gyms and restaurants plunged
In the wake of the “she-cession,” initiatives like Return to Bay Street can help women re-enter the workforce after an absence
The government announced last month it would add 12 weeks of eligibility to the Canada Recovery Benefit
The economy added 259,000 jobs in February
The U.S. job market saw its highest gains in February since October 2020
Canada has also slipped in the PwC Women in Work index