Myrna Trescha

Jobs Report December 2024 Canada. Canada's economy added far fewer jobs than expected in december and the jobless rate remained at 5.8%, but permanent employees' wages increased at the fastest pace. The total number of jobs in canada was virtually unchanged for the month of december as the unemployment rate held steady at 5.8 per cent, statistics canada said.

Friday’s labour force report shows a 5.4 per cent jump in average hourly wages for december, up from 4.8 per cent. Employment in canada rose by 46,700 in september of 2024, the most in five months, extending the 22,100 increase in the previous month and well above the market consensus of a net.