Youth unemployment increases again in December: StatsCan
The number of Canadians out of work surged again in December, with 1.6 million people now officially unemployed, a jarring increase of 73,000 from the previous month.
The number of Canadians out of work surged again in December, with 1.6 million people now officially unemployed, a jarring increase of 73,000 from the previous month, according to new data from Statistics Canada.
The 4.9 per cent increase in unemployment was driven by youth, with 27,000 fewer employed last month compared to November.



