The latest Labour Force Survey shows that employment in Canada was little changed in March, with about 14,000 jobs added. This stability follows a combined loss of more than 100,000 positions in the first two months of 2026. The national unemployment rate remained at 6.7%, while the employment rate held firm at 60.6%. Job gains were primarily seen in the personal and repair services sector and in natural resources, though these were offset by losses in the finance and real estate industries. Notably, average hourly wages rose 4.7% year over year to $37.73. While hiring remains slower than before the pandemic, the data suggest that current unemployment is driven more by a lack of new opportunities than by increased layoffs.