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Experts say Canada's presence at the World Economic Forum has outsized importance this year, with Prime Minister Mark Carney's pitch to expand global trade relationships coming as rhetoric from U.S.

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada said a surge in workers rejoining the labour force pushed the unemployment rate higher to end the year.

Part-time working is up and more Canadians hold more than one job, according to new data from Statistics Canada.

Part-time working is up and more Canadians hold more than one job, according to new data from Statistics Canada.

In December, employment was little changed (+8,200; 0.0%) and the employment rate held steady at 60.9%. The unemployment rate rose 0.3 percentage points to 6.8%, as more people searched for work.

Self-checkout stations were once a retail innovation, promising cost savings, shorter lines, and a smoother shopping experience. But today, retailers are ret...