Employment growth in Canada blew past economists’ predictions in January, even as forecasters had expected higher interest rates to weigh on the labour market. The economy added a whopping 150,000 jobs last month, Statistics Canada said in its latest labour force survey released Friday. Meanwhile, more Canadians were working or looking for work as 153,000…

Employees in federally regulated private-sector workplaces are now eligible for 10 days of paid sick leave. As of Dec. 31, workers who have been continuously employed for at least 30 days will have access to three paid sick days. Workers will then get a fourth sick day as of Feb. 1, and will accumulate one…

The Canadian economy added 108,000 jobs in October, reversing much of the losses observed in recent months. In its latest labour force survey, Statistics Canada said Friday that the unemployment rate for last month held steady at 5.2 percent as more Canadians looked for work. The jobs gain comes after four months of job losses…