Jobs | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/jobs/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:32:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Jobs | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/jobs/ 32 32 Job vacancies held steady in Q4 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/job-vacancies-held-steady-in-q4/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:30:24 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533996 Employers requiring more experience, education for open jobs

The post Job vacancies held steady in Q4 appeared first on Investment Executive.

]]> Stock markets fall as oil prices continue to rise https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/stock-markets-fall-as-oil-prices-continue-to-rise/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:08:52 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533837 Investors sift through "ugly" jobs report in Canada, U.S. economic data

The post Stock markets fall as oil prices continue to rise appeared first on Investment Executive.

]]> U.S. job openings rise to 7 million despite sluggish labour market https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-job-openings-rise-to-7-million-despite-sluggish-labour-market/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:33:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533747 Layoffs and number of Americans quitting their jobs both fell slightly

The post U.S. job openings rise to 7 million despite sluggish labour market appeared first on Investment Executive.

]]> Canada sees steep job losses of 84,000 in February https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/unemployment-rate-hits-6-7-after-canada-lost-84000-jobs-in-february/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:15:46 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533732 "Very bad" jobs report pushes unemployment rate to 6.7%

The post Canada sees steep job losses of 84,000 in February appeared first on Investment Executive.

]]> Ottawa says it will spend up to $94.5M to improve jobs data in key industries https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ottawa-says-it-will-spend-up-to-94-5m-to-improve-jobs-data-in-key-industries/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:45:18 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533430 Aim is to give employers, job seekers view into gaps and opportunities in important sectors

The post Ottawa says it will spend up to $94.5M to improve jobs data in key industries appeared first on Investment Executive.

]]> Payroll data weakens: Statistics Canada https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/payroll-data-weakens-statistics-canada/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:39:40 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532638 In December, employment declined, vacancies rose and wage growth slowed

The post Payroll data weakens: Statistics Canada appeared first on Investment Executive.

]]> IMF sees ‘buoyant’ U.S. economy accelerating this year but warns of risks from tariffs, rising debt https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/imf-sees-buoyant-u-s-economy-accelerating-this-year-but-warns-of-risks-from-tariffs-rising-debt/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:03:28 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532660 It's forecasting U.S. GDP growth, along with a decline in inflation, unemployment rate

The post IMF sees ‘buoyant’ U.S. economy accelerating this year but warns of risks from tariffs, rising debt appeared first on Investment Executive.

]]> Fed’s Waller says rate cut in March is a ‘coin flip’ https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/feds-waller-says-rate-cut-in-march-is-a-coin-flip/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:10:51 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532331 U.S. central bank governor pegs decision on strength of labour market

The post Fed’s Waller says rate cut in March is a ‘coin flip’ appeared first on Investment Executive.

]]> U.S. economic growth slows to 1.4% in the fourth quarter https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-economic-growth-slows-to-1-4-in-the-fourth-quarter/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:35:27 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532216 Consumer spending rose 2.4%, down from 3.5% in Q3

The post U.S. economic growth slows to 1.4% in the fourth quarter appeared first on Investment Executive.

]]> U.S. applications for jobless benefits fell to 227,000 last week https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-applications-for-jobless-benefits-fell-to-227000-last-week/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:30:38 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531607 Mounting layoff announcements, sluggish labour market reports have left Americans increasingly pessimistic about the economy

The post U.S. applications for jobless benefits fell to 227,000 last week appeared first on Investment Executive.

]]>