Story perspectives

Alberta Leads Canada with 30,000 New Jobs in June

7/12/2025

35 3

Summary

Alberta Job Surge

Alberta created 30,000 new jobs in June 2025, leading Canada’s national growth of 83,000 jobs.
The province's unemployment rate decreased to 6.8%, slightly lower than the national rate of 6.9%.
Significant job gains occurred in finance (+8,300), manufacturing (+6,800), and healthcare (+6,700), while construction declined by 7,800 jobs.
Red Deer saw the most significant unemployment improvement, dropping to 5.5%.

Summary

Canada Job Growth

Canada experienced a significant job increase of 83,000 in June 2025, mainly in part-time positions.
The unemployment rate dropped to 6.9%, contrary to expectations of a rise, with gains in wholesale and retail trade (+34,000) and healthcare (+17,000).
Long-term unemployment remains a concern, with 21.8% unemployed for 27 weeks or longer.
Youth unemployment reached 17.4%, the highest for June since 2009, posing challenges for new entrants.
The Bank of Canada is expected to keep interest rates steady despite trade tensions with the U.S.

1 of 2

Alberta Job Surge

Alberta created 30,000 new jobs in June 2025, leading Canada’s national growth of 83,000 jobs.
The province's unemployment rate decreased to 6.8%, slightly lower than the national rate of 6.9%.
Significant job gains occurred in finance (+8,300), manufacturing (+6,800), and healthcare (+6,700), while construction declined by 7,800 jobs.
Red Deer saw the most significant unemployment improvement, dropping to 5.5%.

1 / 2