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Construction takes marginal hit in April labour survey

Adam Freill May 13, 2025 2 min read
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Construction takes marginal hit in April labour survey
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Canada's construction sector experienced a slight decline in employment in April, losing 1,800 jobs according to Statistics Canada. The overall employment rate in the country decreased marginally to 60.8%, while the unemployment rate rose to 6.9%. Ontario saw a significant drop in employment numbers, though this was partly mitigated by gains in other provinces like Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Despite the recent monthly declines, construction employment is still up by 1.6% compared to the previous year.