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EPISODE · Feb 9, 2026 · 18 MIN

New university grads struggling in job market

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It was a mixed bag for the Canadian employment landscape in January, with Statistics Canada reporting the economy lost 25,000 jobs, but that the unemployment rate cooled to 6.5 per cent. We hear how recent university graduates are faring in finding a job in their field.

It was a mixed bag for the Canadian employment landscape in January, with Statistics Canada reporting the economy lost 25,000 jobs, but that the unemployment rate cooled to 6.5 per cent. We hear how recent university graduates are faring in finding a job in their field.

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