Canada’s Jobs Dip Amid Trade Tension | Vancouver News

Canada’s job market took a small hit in August, losing 41,700 positions—mostly in Ontario and Quebec—with manufacturing the only sector gaining ground. Public sector jobs continued to fall, down 20,000 this month, part of a 78,000 drop since May. Despite the dip, overall employment remains strong, up 217,000 from last year and surging 181,000 over the past three months after a slowdown. But looming trade tensions with the U.S.—which slapped 50% tariffs on $28 billion in Canadian goods—threaten key export-driven industries. Meanwhile, wage growth slowed to just 2% annually, below expectations, and unemployment for prime-aged men rose to 6%. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4fc45e18af53b577