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June Jobs Report: What It Means for the Bank of Canada's July 15 Decision

  Friday, July 10, 2026 Statistics Canada releases its June Labour Force Survey today, and the timing couldn't matter more. This is the last major economic data point before the Bank of Canada's next interest rate decision on July 15, 2026 — and whichever way the jobs numbers break, they'll shape what happens to borrowing costs for the rest of the summer. What Economists Are Expecting Consensus forecasts point to a modest but positive jobs report. Economists expect Canada added around 10,000 jobs in June, with the unemployment rate holding steady at 6.6%. That would follow a much stronger May, when the economy added 88,000 jobs and the unemployment rate actually fell by 0.3 percentage points. In other words, June's report is expected to show a cooling-off after May's surprise strength — not a reversal, but a return to a more modest pace of hiring. Indicator May 2026 June 2026 (Forecast) Net Employment Change +88,000 jobs +10,000 jobs (expected) Unemployment Rate 6....
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Farage Labels Small Boat Crossings a ‘National Security Threat’ Amid Migration Debate

 

A group of migrants board an inflatable dinghy before leaving the coast of northern France in an attempt to cross the English Channel to reach Britain, from the beach of Petit-Fort-Philippe in Gravelines, near Calais.


Nigel Farage, leader of the right‑wing Reform UK party, has described the arrival of illegal migrants on small boats as an “invasion” and a direct threat to Britain’s national security. Speaking during a policy address in Oxfordshire, Farage warned that public frustration over the issue was reaching a “genuine threat to public order”.

He outlined his party’s “Operation Restoring Justice” plan, which includes detaining all small‑boat arrivals, deporting them to their countries of origin or to third nations such as Rwanda and Albania, and withdrawing the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights. Farage argued that without decisive action, public trust in government would continue to erode.

The remarks come as Reform UK enjoys a rise in opinion polls, despite holding only a handful of seats in Parliament. Immigration and border control remain central flashpoints in British politics, with Farage’s comments drawing both strong support and sharp criticism from across the political spectrum.

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