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Increase in manufacturing jobs: report
Maryam Farag
Economy Industry Construction Government Manufacturing Resource Sector Canada Canadian economy government increase in jobs jobs manufacturer manufacturing productivity ReportEmployment in Canada increased by 351,300 jobs from March to April, including an increase of 13,200 jobs in manufacturing, according to the April ADP Canada National Employment Report.
April 2021 report highlights include:
– Goods Producing:
- Manufacturing    13,200
- Construction    29,900
- Natural resources and mining    2,400
– Service Providing:
- Trade/transportation and utilities    73,000
- Information    -200
- Finance/real estate    7,800
- Professional/business services    36,600
– Professional/Technical    14,100
– Management of Companies    -2,200
– Administrative and Support    24,600
- Education & health Care    52,900
– Educational services    14,200
– Health care    38,700
- Leisure and hospitality    106,400
- Other Services    29,200
“In April, the labor market recorded the third straight month of gains despite tightening restrictions due to an increase in COVID-19 cases,” said Nela Richardson, Chief Economist, ADP. “Nearly every sector added jobs, with only information contracting slightly. Leisure and hospitality and trade, transportation and utilities led job growth along with other service-producing industries, while the goods-producing industries remained flat.”