Canada Gains 90,000 Jobs in April, Unemployment Rate Remains Stable at 6.1%
Labor Participation Rate Records First Increase Since June 2023
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Canada's employment increased by 90,000 in April, or 0.4% compared to the previous month, according to official figures released on Friday by Statistics Canada.
The unemployment rate, however, remained unchanged at 6.1%.
Employment gains in April were spread across several industries, led by scientific and technical services with a gain of 26,000, followed by accommodation and food services at 24,000, then health care and social assistance with 17,000, according to the agency.
"Total hours worked rose 0.8% in April and were up 1.2% compared with 12 months earlier," Statistics Canada said in a statement.
Average hourly wages in April increased 4.7% year-on-year, following an annual growth rate of 5.1% in March, it added.
The labor force participation rate, which is the proportion of the population that is employed, rose 0.1 percentage point to 65.4% in April, marking the first increase since June 2023.
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