In case you missed it because you were too busy working, Canada is currently bangin’ out jobs across the country.
Numbers indicate that our economy is the strongest it’s been in nearly a decade, adding 132,000 jobs in the second quarter of this year alone.
Usually, in periods of economic growth, there are some regions which significantly outpace others. Right now, however, prosperity is full steam ahead pretty much from coast to coast. (You may note that many of the new jobs are likely seasonal, but it’s summer so that’s enough of you, Negative Nancy).
Nevertheless, there are some cities crushing it more than others. And thanks to a handy little resource called the BMO Labour Market Report Card, we know the hot spots for jobs.
These are 10 the best cities in Canada to land a job right now:
- 1. Brantford, Ontario
Previous rank: 29
Jobless rate: 4.7%
Change in jobs in the past year: up 17%
2. Kitchener/Waterloo/Cambridge, Ontario
Previous rank: 24
Jobless rate: 4.8%
Change in jobs in the past year: 6.6%
3. Quebec City
Previous rank: 4
Jobless rate: 2.4%
Change in jobs in the past year: up 2.9%
4. Regina, Saskatchewan
Previous rank: 20
Jobless rate: 4.5%
Change in jobs in the past year: up 3.3%
5. Guelph, Ontario
Previous rank: 23
Jobless rate: 5.4%
Change in jobs in the past year: up 9.6%
6. Vancouver, British Columbia
Last year’s rank: 14
Jobless rate: 4%
Change in jobs in the past year: up 5.9%
7. Kelowna, British Columbia
Last year’s rank: 11
Jobless rate: 4.4%
Change in jobs in the past year: up 2.6%
8. Halifax, Nova Scotia
Last year’s rank: 6
Jobless rate: 5.2%
Change in jobs in the past year: up 4%
9. Kingston, Ontario
Last year’s rank: 28
Jobless rate: 4.6%
Change in jobs in the past year: up 3.7%
10. Winnipeg, Manitoba
Last year’s rank: 26
Jobless rate: 5.2%
Change in jobs in the past year: up 2.5%
Take advantage of the good times before you’re doomed to irrelevance.
