The unexpected 290,000 rise in employment in May was driven by Quebec, where restrictions on activity were lifted early in the month. As the other three most populous provinces lifted restrictions from the second half of May, and the evidence from Quebec suggests those on temporary lay-off will return to work relatively quickly, we expect a further combined 1.75 mn increase in employment in June and July.
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