The national unemployment rate in Canada maintained a steady 6.1% in April, according to new findings from Statistics Canada. The latest data shows a range of jobless rates across different provinces, from a low of 5% in Quebec and British Columbia, to a high of 9.1% in Newfoundland and Labrador. The agency noted that the April employment gains were primarily driven by part-time work. Canada’s job market has significantly cooled off over the past year, as interest rate hikes by the Bank of Canada have put a damper on economic growth.

Despite this steady state of national unemployment, province-specific rates did demonstrate fluctuations. For example, Newfoundland and Labrador experienced a significant drop going from 10.1% to 9.1%, while Alberta saw a rise from 6.3% to 7%. Statistics Canada however cautioned that these numbers should not be seen in isolation, as they are part of broader economic dynamics and policy choices that impact unemployment rates.

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