Jobs | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/jobs/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:23:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 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 Modest March jobs growth stems ‘bleeding’ in the labour market: economists https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canada-adds-14000-jobs-in-march-keeping-unemployment-rate-at-6-7/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:23:19 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535981 The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.7%

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]]> 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

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]]> 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

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]]> 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

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]]> 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%

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]]> 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

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]]> 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

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]]> 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

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]]> 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

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]]> 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

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