Canada's job growth marks highest spike in six years. 40,000 new jobs added in April 2023

Highlights: Canada added 40,000 new jobs. Apply now!   

• 41,000 jobs were added in April 2023.
• The unemployment rate in Canada is recorded 5%.
• April recorded the highest spike in job gains for the past 6 years.
• Canada's job growth hits new heights in April 2023.
• Average hourly wages increased to 5.2%.

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Provinces having highest employment rate

Ontario’s employment rate rose to 33,000, whereas in PEI 2,200 jobs. But in Manitoba, there is a decline of 4,000 jobs, and in other provinces, it recorded minimal changes.

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Industry-wise job gains in Canada in April 2023

Industry wise employment rate in Canada is depicted in the below table:

Industry	Job gains in April 2023
Retail trade	24,000
Information Technology	16,000
Culture	16,000
Recreation	16,000
Educational services	15,000

Canada taking steps to increase its economic growth

Canada is introducing new measures to increase its economy and fulfil its 2023-25 immigration targets. Recently, it announced the hike in hourly pay for both salaried professionals, temporary foreign workers, and hourly paid workers. It also introduced new paths for foreign candidates for easy immigration.

The maple leaf country has 1.1 million job vacancies from past 3 months. This is the right time to migrate to Canada. 

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Average hourly salary in Canada is now $42.58, an increase of 9% from last quarter – StatCan reports