Conference Board of Canada

Conference Board of Canada: However, the economic think-tank says it expects only moderate improvements to the job situation in the months to follow. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. "Still, with domestic demand expected to remain soft this year, employers are likely to be cautious about their near-term hiring. Including Mays gain, the recent trend in the index suggests that employment gains will be positive but moderate in the coming months." OTTAWA - The Conference Board of Canada estimates the country added about 14,700 jobs in June based on the results of its latest help wanted index, which rose 6.4 percentage points to 138.4. "While employment gains were modest during the first four months of the year, the labour market recorded a significant jump in May," the Conference Board said Friday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.