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Canada lost a net 68,300 jobs in September, far worse than expected, as unemployment rose to 6.5%. Public sector cuts drove the decline, with education and healthcare losing 58,400 positions. The data arrives before the Bank of Canada's October rate decision, with markets pricing no hike in October but a 25 basis…
Back-to-back job losses hand the Bank of Canada a pivotal signal before October 28