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Canada Adds 14,000 Jobs in March, Unemployment Holds Steady

4/10/2026

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Canada added 14,000 jobs in March, keeping the unemployment rate at 6.7%.
After February's 84,000-job loss, March gains were led by other services, natural resources, and Alberta.
The finance and insurance sector shed 11,000 jobs, its first major decline since November 2023.
Average hourly wages rose 4.7% year over year.
Economists caution about uncertainty ahead of the Bank of Canada's April 29 rate decision.

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Story summary

Canada added 14,000 jobs in March, keeping the unemployment rate at 6.7%.
After February's 84,000-job loss, March gains were led by other services, natural resources, and Alberta.
The finance and insurance sector shed 11,000 jobs, its first major decline since November 2023.
Average hourly wages rose 4.7% year over year.
Economists caution about uncertainty ahead of the Bank of Canada's April 29 rate decision.