Canada's unemployment rate drops to 2-year low.

Shotlist Ottawa, Canada - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Various of Parliament Hill, pedestrians, traffic 2. National flag of Canada FOttawa, Canada - Oct 18, 2017 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 3. Various of Parliament Hill; national flag of Canada 4. National flag at street side 5. Pedestrians Toronto, Canada - April 2025 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 6. National flag of Canada on building Windsor, Ontario, Canada - April 2025 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 7. Various of workers on auto assembly lines Windsor, Canada - June 2025 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 8. Various of workers operating machines Vancouver, Canada - 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 9. Various of port scene, containers Windsor, Canada - June 2025 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 10. Aerial shots of cityscape 11. Aerial shot of Ambassador Bridge 12. Aerial shot of vessels 13. Ambassador Bridge Toronto, Canada - April 2025 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 14. River, buildings Storyline Canada's unemployment rate fell to a two-year low of 6.4 percent in July, Statistics Canada said Friday. According to the national statistical agency, the country added 75,000 jobs in July, representing a 0.4-percent increase, while the employment rate edged up by 0.1 percentage points to 60.9 percent. The drop in unemployment marked the third consecutive monthly decline, bringing the rate down by 0.5 percentage points since April. The gains were spread across both full-time and part-time employment, with the wholesale and retail trade sectors leading the growth by adding 21,000 jobs. The biggest improvements were seen among Canadians aged 25 to 54, especially women. The unemployment rate for women in this age group fell to 5.2 percent, while unemployment rates remained steady for men, youth, and older workers, said the agency. Average hourly wages among employees rose by 2.8 percent year over year to 37.17 Canadian dollars (about 27 U.S. dollars) in July, following growth of 3.3 percent in June, said Statistics Canada.