Employment in Canada increased by 42,800 jobs from February to March
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Employment in Canada increased by 42,800 jobs from February to March, according to the March ADP Canada National Employment Report.
The report looks at payroll data and measures the changes in payroll employment from month to month on a seasonally-adjusted basis.
"Overall, Canada experienced robust hiring in the month of March despite a tepid performance in some industries," added Ahu Yildirmaz, vice-president and co-head of the ADP Research Institute.
"While there were losses in finance, information and education, they were outpaced by significant growth in the construction industry."
Changes in employment in March 2018
Manufacturing: 2,300
Construction: 22,300
Natural Resources and Mining: 5,700
Trade/Transportation and Utilities: 6,800
Information: -2,700
Finance/Real Estate: -9,600
Professional/Business Services: 5,900
Professional/Technical: 8,100
Management of Companies: 1,600
Administrative and Support: -3,900
Education & Health Care: -800
Educational Services: -6,800
Health Care: 6,000
Leisure and Hospitality: 260
Other Services: 12,700
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