Unemployment Rate Rises to 5.8%, Economy Adds Modest 25,000 Jobs in November

Unemployment Rate Rises to 5.8%, Economy Adds Modest 25,000 Jobs in November
A sign for help wanted is pictured in a business window in Ottawa on July 12, 2022. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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Canada’s unemployment rate ticked up to 5.8 percent last month, as high interest rates weigh on job creation at a time when the country’s population is growing rapidly.

Statistics Canada released its November labour force survey on Dec. 1, showing the economy added a modest 25,000 jobs.