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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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Ford Urges Full-Time Office Return for Public Servants, Sparking Debate

 

                                            Ontario Premier Doug Ford


Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on the federal government, municipalities, and all regions across Ontario to require public servants to return to the office five days a week. Speaking in Inglewood, Ford praised the City of Ottawa’s recent decision to mandate full-time in-office work starting in the new year, urging others to “follow suit”.

Ford argues that in-person work fosters better mentorship, collaboration, and economic activity for downtown businesses that have struggled during the remote work era. His government has already announced that Ontario’s 60,000 provincial public servants will transition from hybrid schedules to full-time office attendance by January 2026.

The move aligns with a broader trend among major Canadian employers, including RBC, BMO, and Rogers, which have tightened in-office requirements. However, unions representing public servants have voiced strong opposition, warning the policy could harm recruitment, retention, and employee morale.

Federal public servants are currently required to work in the office at least three days a week, with executives in four days. Labour leaders expect remote work to be a key bargaining issue in upcoming contract negotiations.

The debate underscores a growing divide between leaders who see physical presence as essential for productivity and those who argue that flexible work arrangements are equally effective in delivering public services.

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