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Small business accounts for 42% of new jobs Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Small business accounts for 42% of new jobs

But businesses face headwinds of revenue expansion and financing.

By Staff |April 19, 2017

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2016 saw fewer full-time, more part-time jobs added Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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2016 saw fewer full-time, more part-time jobs added

The national labour market saw big gains in 2016 — but unlike recent years, the net job growth was propelled by a surge in the less-desirable category of part-time work. Statistics Canada’s year-end employment review shows the country added 153,700 net new part-time jobs last year and just 60,400 full-time positions — a number so […]

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |January 6, 2017

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Economy packs on 44,000 part-time jobs in October Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Economy packs on 44,000 part-time jobs in October

The economy gained 44,000 net new jobs in October but the gains were entirely in part-time employment, Statistics Canada said Friday.

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |November 4, 2016

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Workers in for another year of modest salary gains Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Workers in for another year of modest salary gains

Non-unionized employees can expect an average raise of 2.2% next year, though that changes depending on region and industry.

By Staff |October 26, 2016

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