Montrealers Under 25 Lost Way More Jobs Than Any Other Group Since The Pandemic Hit

Young Canadians were hit the hardest when it came to losing jobs in 2020.
Contributing Writer

It's no secret that the pandemic has led to many job losses in Montreal — and basically everywhere else in the world.

But a new study from the Government of Canada shows just how many Montrealers, how old they are and how our stats compare to other cities across the country.

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According to the data, the most job losses were experienced among Montrealers aged 15-24 with a decrease of 4.8%, followed by Montrealers aged 25-44 with a decrease of 1.7%.

Interestingly, Montreal did have the highest increase among all six cities (Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa) for a single cohort with an increase of 5.3% in jobs for those aged 45-64. 

Government of Canada

Edmonton experienced the greatest single cohort decrease among employees aged 15-24 with a decrease of 24.1%.

The only other cohorts to increase were those aged 25-44 in Calgary by 1.7%, those aged 45-64 in Edmonton by 2.3%, and those aged 45-64 in Toronto by 1.9%.

Overall, Montreal experienced the least amount of job loss with a total decrease of 0.4%.

By comparison, on average, Calgary lost 1.8%, Toronto lost 2.2%, Vancouver lost 4.8%, Edmonton lost 6.9%, and Ottawa lost 8.9%.

  • Gabi Sandler
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    Gabi Sandler is a contributing writer for MTL Blog. She has a medial degree in Drama and Psychology from Queen's University and a certificate in Public Relations from Ryerson University. With a definite case of the travel bug mixed with the pride and comfort she feels when she's home in Canada, Gabi wants to share her passion for the world with... the world!

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