Canada added 41,400 jobs last month according to Stats Canada’s Labour Division Survey, as the unemployment rate in the country remained at 5 % for the 5th straight month.
B.C. is also at 5%, the 4th lowest among all provinces, but up from 4.5 in March.
Here is a breakdown of all the provinces:
- Quebec 4.1%
- Manitoba/Saskatchewan 4.8%
- Ontario 4.9%
- British Columbia 5.0%
- Alberta 5.9%
- New Brunswick 6.1%
- Nova Scotia 6.3%
- Prince Edward Island 7.1%
- Newfoundland/Labrador 10.1%