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Canadian job market declines, hot streak ends in August

Careers September 05, 2026 06:03 AM
Canadian job market declines, hot streak ends in August

Despite most economists expecting a small gain, Canada's job market broke its recent hot streak with a loss of 42,000 jobs in August. By contrast, the U.S. saw a surprising jump in jobs, following a string of losses. The White House was quick to credit tariffs as a reason why. We have coverage from both sides of the border, beginning with Jillian Piper on the hiring trends.