BusinessCommunityFinanceEconomicsFinance Featured Post LeftHomepage Post Right 2 Employment Prospects Look Promising as You Get Older Than 55 By Editor - November 7, 2023 0 Share FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Table of Contents Toggle Employment holds steady in OctoberChart 1 Employment rate falls in October, little changed from a year earlierEmployment up among men aged 55 and olderThe unemployment rate increased in October, continuing an upward trend since AprilChart 2 The unemployment rate reaches 5.7%, up 0.7 percentage points from AprilYouth unemployment rate trends upMore workers in construction and information, culture and recreationChart 3 Construction and information, culture and recreation lead employment growth in OctoberEmployment is up in four provinces in October, while Quebec records a declineMap 1 Unemployment rate up in Quebec and Ontario in OctoberIn the spotlight: One in three Canadians live in a household experiencing financial difficultiesChart 4 Households in Southern Ontario are most likely to report difficulty meeting financial needs Note to readersInformation on racialized groupsSeasonal adjustmentPopulation growth in the Labour Force Survey Membership Required This content is available to members only. Sign up to unlock access or log in if you already have an account. Sign Up Log In