Posted AT 7:50 PM EST on 10/10/08
Canada's surprising job growth gives a hint of resilience
OTTAWA — Canada's economy is taking a drubbing because of the global financial turmoil, but new employment data suggest the country is facing the worldwide downturn from a position of strength.
Canadian employers turned a blind eye to the mounting financial turmoil in September and hired a record number people for a single month, adding 107,000 new jobs, according to Statistics Canada.
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