The hiring freeze Canada's jobs crisis is hurting the economy-and millions of people Final Edition

* Underemployment is on the rise. In December, 845,000 Canadians were working in part-time jobs, unable to find full-time jobs. * Young Canadians such as [Ray] Lewis, unable to find entry-level jobs, carry the burden for years. A lack of early work experience can mean recurring unemployment througho...

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Published inToronto star
Main Author By Jonathan Ferguson and David Crane Toronto Star
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Toronto, Ont Torstar Syndication Services, a Division of Toronto Star Newspapers Limited 24.02.1996
Subjects
Budget deficits
Canadians
Consumer spending
Economic conditions
Employment
Free trade
Hiring
Housing starts
Participation
Recessions
Taxes
Trade agreements
Unemployment
Canada
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Summary:* Underemployment is on the rise. In December, 845,000 Canadians were working in part-time jobs, unable to find full-time jobs. * Young Canadians such as [Ray] Lewis, unable to find entry-level jobs, carry the burden for years. A lack of early work experience can mean recurring unemployment throughout a working life. Peter Dungan at the University of Toronto's Institute for Policy Analysis estimates we would have had about 870,000 more jobs last year if official unemployment had been 7.5 per cent instead of 9.5 per cent and if the percentage of working-age Canadians participating in the work force had been the same as in 1989.
ISSN:0319-0781