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    Canada creates far fewer jobs than expected in January

    CBC – Fri, 3 Feb, 2012

    Canada's economy added only 2,300 jobs in January according to Statistics Canada, far fewer than the 24,500 that economists had predicted.

    The unemployment rate edged up to 7.6 per cent, a 0.1 per cent increase, as more people searched for work.

    There were there were 23,700 more Canadians looking for jobs last month.

    Employment decreased in Prince Edward Island in January and was little changed in the other provinces, according to the report released Friday.

    The number of jobs rose in educational services; information, culture and recreation; and in "other services," such as personal and household services.

    However, employment declined in professional, scientific and technical services; and in finance, insurance, real estate and leasing.

    Compared with the same period one year ago, the number of full-time workers rose 1.2 per cent, or by 170,000. Meanwhile, the number of part-time workers slipped by 1.2 per cent, or by 41,000.

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    • A Yahoo User
      A Yahoo User  •  Calgary, Alberta  •  3 months ago
      Oh wow 2,300 jobs?!? Goody gosh golly gee! At this rate Harper might have Canada back on track in 100 years.
    • S
      S  •  3 months ago
      I thought the Cons were economic geniuses that would guide us cleanly through this recession....
      • A Yahoo User
        A Yahoo User 3 months ago
        Where did you get a crazy idea like that ;)
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