In these cities, you will find a job really fast!
The unemployment rate in Canada is rather low — just 5.8%. However, in some Canadian cities, finding a job is much more difficult than in others. If doing it as quickly as possible is your highest priority, then take a closer look at the Bank of Montreal’s fresh report that analyzes the state of the labour market in 33 locations across Canada. Here are the top 10 cities where the chances to get an instant job offer is the greatest this spring.
10. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Unemployment rate: 6.1%
Annual employment growth: 4.2%
9. Oshawa, Ontario
Unemployment rate: 5,0%
Annual employment growth: 4.9%
8. Halifax, Nova Scotia
Unemployment rate: 4.9%
Annual employment growth: 2.1%
7. Kelowna, British Columbia
Unemployment rate: 3.9%
Annual employment growth: 1.9%
6. Hamilton, Ontario
Unemployment rate: 3.5%
Annual employment growth: 1.9%
5. Brantford, Ontario
Unemployment rate: 4.7%
Annual employment growth: 5.4%
4. Barrie, Ontario
Unemployment rate: 4.7%
Annual employment growth: 5.4%
3. Kitchener, Ontario
Unemployment rate: 4.7%
Annual employment growth: 7.1%
2. Saint John, New Brunswick
Unemployment rate: 5.6%
Annual employment growth: 12.8%
1. Guelph, Ontario
Unemployment rate: 2.3%
Annual employment growth: 8.5%
And the worst Canadian cities for job hunting are Trois-Rivières (Quebec), Peterborough (Ontario), Saguenay (Quebec), and Thunder Bay (Ontario).