There were employment declines in Nova Scotia and Manitoba in August, each with losses of 4,000. Manitoba's employment is up 1.2% so far this year while the employment level in Nova Scotia remains the same as in December 2007.
Student labour market similar to last summer: The 2008 summer job market for students was among the best since the early 1990s. The average employment rate for students this summer (from May to August) was 54.6%, similar to that of the summer of 2007. At the same time, the average unemployment rate was 13.6%, similar to the previous summer.
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