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Or sign-in if you have an account.Employment increased in accommodation and food services. Photo by Getty ImagesCanada’s job growth slowed in June as the unemployment rate ticked down 0.1 percentage points to 6.5 per cent, following a surge of employment in May.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorThis is the second consecutive monthly decline, according to data from Statistics Canada on Friday, following a 0.3 percentage point decline in May.On a year-over-year basis, the unemployment rate was down by 0.4 percentage points in June.The economy added about 18,000 jobs in June, mostly driven by part-time work, which increased by about 17,500 jobs, or 0.5 per cent. Full-time employment was unchanged during this time period, Statistics Canada said.SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: FP West: Energy Insider brings you behind the oilpatch’s closed doors with exclusive insights from insiders every Wednesday morning.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of FP West: Energy Insider will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againThe accommodation and food services sector gained the most jobs, adding 15,000 positions, or 1.2 per cent, in June, the third consecutive monthly increase. On an annualized basis, employment in this sector was up by 39,000 jobs, or 3.4 per cent.However, job losses were recorded in the manufacturing sector, which shed 17,000 positions in June, a 0.7 per cent decrease that offset an increase in May. Since January 2025, manufacturing has lost 61,000 jobs, or 3.2 per cent, as United States tariffs have taken a toll on the sector.Canada’s public sector lost about 31,000 jobs, or 0.7 per cent, since May, but employment edged up by about 32,000 jobs, or 0.2 per cent, in the private sector.Overall, job growth over the past 12 months was concentrated in the private sector, which added 94,000 positions year over year, an increase of 0.7 per cent.Youth unemployment fell by 0.7 percentage points to 12.7 per cent in June, following a 0.9 percentage point decline in May. Statistics Canada attributed this to a more favourable student summer job market compared with 2025, as well as the uptick in part-time work.Despite the recent declines, the youth unemployment rate is still higher than the pre-pandemic average of 10.8 per cent from 2017 to 2019. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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