Edmonton
According to Labour Force Survey, Statistics Canada, employment rose by 107,000 in April, particularly in part-time for youth. There was an increase in employment for youth aged 15 to 24, people aged 55 and older, and women in ages of 25 to 54. The increased employment in April was driven by more employees in the private sector (+84,000), while there were also gains in public sector employment (+23,000). There was no change in the number of self-employed.
Employment increased in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and Prince Edward Island. It declined in New Brunswick, and was little changed in the other provinces.
Employment in Ontario rose by 47,000 in April, primarily due to gains in part-time work among people aged 15 to 24.
In Quebec, employment increased by 38,000 in April, and the unemployment rate declined by 0.3 percentage points to 4.9%, the lowest rate since comparable data became available in 1976.
Employment in Alberta rose by 21,000 in April. Gains were primarily spread across several services-producing industries.
In Prince Edward Island, employment rose by an estimated 800 and the unemployment rate was little changed at 8.6%.
In New Brunswick, employment declined by 3,900 as gains in part-time work were more than offset by decreases in full-time employment.
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