Employment

U.S. generates 80,000 jobs in October

The U.S. jobs crisis may be easing slightly on the strength of a fourth straight month of modest hiring and a dip in the unemployment rate.

By Wire services |November 4, 2011

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Economic Indicators

Jobs reports: A tale of two countries

It may not have been the best of times, nor the worst of times on the North American jobs market in June, but there was a marked difference between how Canada and the U.S. are shaping up. The Canadian economy created 28,000 jobs last month posting its third consecutive month of growth, helped by a […]

By Wire services |July 8, 2011

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Economic Indicators

Despite hiring rebound, Americans downbeat on jobs

Consumer confidence may be on the rise in the U.S., but almost half of Americans believe it is more difficult now to find employment than it was a year ago, according to results from the March RBC Consumer Outlook Index. According to the index, which surveyed more than 1,000 Americans, 49% believe job hunting is […]

By Staff |April 1, 2011

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Industry

Briefly: “Experts: Interest rates won’t change” and more news

Economists say that Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney isn't going to increase interest rates tomorrow.

By Staff |December 6, 2010

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Jobless rate tops 8.1% in August

Despite the creation of nearly 36,000 new jobs, Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 8.1% in August, according to StatsCan. The net gain of 36,000 jobs may look good at first glance, but it includes the return of 68,000 education workers. The rise in unemployment stems from an increase in the number of people actually looking […]

By Steven Lamb |September 10, 2010

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Advised Canadians are far better off: IFIC

Here’s a suggestion for those who question the value of financial advice: take it easy…but take it. Having advice is strongly associated with the accumulation of financial wealth regardless of income level or age, according to an Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC) report. The study, titled The Value of Advice: Report, reveals financial advice […]

By Vikram Barhat |August 12, 2010

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Briefly:

The Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC) has received ISO 17024 accreditation by the Standards Council of Canada for its role as the credentialing organization for the CFP certification program in Canada. ISO 17024 is the standard for certifying bodies, and the FPSC is one of only five groups in Canada to have earned this accreditation […]

By Staff |January 21, 2010

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P.M. market numbers for January 21, 2010

The Toronto stock market tumbled Thursday over another round of concerns about tightening credit in China and proposals to impose tougher regulations on U.S. banks. "We’ve run a big rally here," said Sid Mokhtari, market technician at CIBC World Markets. "We shouldn’t be panicking by any means. It’s more of a backing and filling (by […]

By Staff |January 21, 2010

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