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February 10 to 16, 2008
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Highlights
February 2008
Employment growth continued in February with gains estimated at 43,000, pushing Canada’s employment rate to a new record high (63.9%). For the second straight month, the unemployment rate held steady at its 33-year low of 5.8%. Employment growth over the last 12 months stands at 361,000 (+2.2%).
