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Canada’s Job Market Stumbles as February Brings Major Employment Losses

                                                       Workers operating machinery at a construction site in Edmonton.      Canada’s labour market took a sharp downturn in February, shedding 84,000 jobs and pushing the national unemployment rate up to 6.7%. The decline was far steeper than economists expected and marks one of the most significant monthly employment drops in recent years.  A Sudden and Significant Employment Decline Statistics Canada reported that the country lost 84,000 jobs in February , a surprising contraction that affected both goods‑producing and services‑producing industries. The unemployment rate rose to 6.7% , up 0.2 percentage points from January. Economists had anticipated modest job growth, making the downturn even more unexpected.  Who Was Hit the Hardest Youth aged...
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Ontario Public Servants Flood Government with Exemption Requests over Return-to-Office Mandate

Public sector workers rally in protest of the province's return-to-office mandate outside of Queen's Park, the provincial legislature, in Toronto, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. 

Thousands of Ontario public servants are seeking exemptions from the province’s new return-to-office mandate, which will require employees to work in person four days a week starting October 20 and full-time by January 5, 2026.

The Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario (AMAPCEO) says more than 13,000 workers have signed a petition opposing the policy, citing concerns over work-life balance, commuting costs, and a shortage of office space — with only about 13,000 desks available for 16,000 staff.

Union leaders argue the abrupt shift away from hybrid work, in place since 2022, risks harming productivity, morale, and retention. Some employees have indicated they may retire early or leave the public service altogether. The Ford government maintains that in-person work boosts productivity and supports downtown businesses, but is reviewing whether enough workspace exists for the full return.


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