Minimal Employment Gains and Higher Unemployment in May
In May, employment in Canada was virtually unchanged, rising by just 8,800 jobs. The labour force participation rate held steady…
Maxime Arseneau
Senior Economist, Economic Forecasting
About
Maxime Arseneau is an economist in the economic forecasting team. His area of expertise is the energy sector, and he works on Alberta, and Newfoundland and Labrador in the provincial forecast.
Academic Background
Master of science – applied economics, HEC Montréal.
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Retail sales boom but omicron spoils the party
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