Sarah Mills: Snowbirds' grounding is a chance for Liberal government to stand behind its words
We are told the Snowbirds will return. We are told that the plan is to get new planes quickly. Sarah Mills says now, the...
OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s April employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets):
Unemployment rate: 6.9 per cent (6.7)
Employment rate: 60.5 per cent (60.6)
Participation rate: 65.0 per cent (64.9)
Number unemployed: 1,566,400 (1,515,200)
Number working: 21,033,700 (21,051,400)
Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate: 14.3 per cent (13.8)
Men (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.8 per cent (5.6)
Women (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.7 per cent (5.6)
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 8, 2026.
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