Canadian Economy Added Over 35,000 Jobs in March: StatCan

Canadian Economy Added Over 35,000 Jobs in March: StatCan
A general view of the Honda CRV production line is shown at a Honda manufacturing plant in Alliston, Ont., April 5, 2023. The Canadian Press/Cole Burston
Peter Wilson
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Statistics Canada (StatCan) says Canada’s economy added 35,000 jobs last month, while the unemployment rate held steady at five percent for the fourth consecutive month.

The country’s employment rate rose by 0.2 percent, representing an increase of 0.1 percent compared to February, according to the latest StatCan data released on April 6.