The capital region’s rate was second only to Quebec City at just 1.7 per cent.
Greater Victoria’s unemployment rate is the second-lowest in the country — something that will not come as a surprise to the many sectors begging for workers.
The number of people working in construction rose to 18,500 in March, from 17,300 the same month last year. Health-care and social-assistance employment climbed to 35,300 last month, from 33,700 a year earlier.Declines were seen in public administration, where employment dropped to 25,100 last month from 29,200 a year ago.
Brenda Bailey, B.C. Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation, said so far this year, the province has added 14,300 jobs, of which 5,300 are in the private sector. Nationally, Canada’s economy added 35,000 jobs in March amid strong population growth, keeping the unemployment rate steady at near record lows. The unemployment rate came in at five per cent for the fourth consecutive month.
Statistics Canada says the population grew by 0.3 per cent last month, while employment rose by 0.2 per cent. The Canadian labour market has been tight for months, despite high interest rates raising the cost of borrowing for people and businesses.
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