The who, why and how of the Online Trend Chart …
Interactive graphs depicting the progress made in Montreal, Quebec,
and Canada since 1996 as measured by a series of indicators.
Instant access to the latest data on Montreal’s leading
indicators.
How Montreal fares against its Canadian and U.S. competitors. This
section is reserved for Board of Trade members only.
Recommended reading: studies, research projects and discussion
papers with summaries and background information. All to help you
keep a pulse on the Montreal economy.
Unemployment rate
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Methodology
The unemployment rate is the
percentage of the total number of people of labour-force age that
is unemployed. Note that to be considered “unemployed,”
a person must be aged fifteen or over, not have a job, and be
actively searching for employment.
The data provided by Statistics Canada is monthly and
deseasonalized; this eliminates the impact of seasonal variations
and makes it possible to compare data throughout the
year.
