The number of employed persons in Canada decreased to 21033.70 Thousand in April of 2026 from 21051.40 Thousand in March of 2026. Employed Persons in Canada averaged 15015.42 Thousand from 1976 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 21146.00 Thousand in December of 2025 and a record low of 9636.70 Thousand in January of 1976. source: Statistics Canada

Employed Persons in Canada is expected to be 21000.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Employed Persons is projected to trend around 20930.00 Thousand in 2027 and 21000.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Wages 38.76 38.69 CAD Apr 2026
Employed Persons 21033.70 21051.40 Thousand Apr 2026
Employment Change 87.80 -17.70 Thousand May 2026
Employment Rate 60.50 60.60 percent Apr 2026
Full Time Employment Chg 154.00 -46.70 Thousand May 2026
Job Vacancies 495125.00 492475.00 Dec 2025
Participation Rate 65.00 65.00 percent May 2026
Labour Costs 131.71 130.84 points Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 17.95 17.60 CAD/Hour Oct 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 18272.00 18304.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Part Time Employment Chg -66.20 29.00 Thousand May 2026
Population 41.65 41.26 Million Dec 2025
Labor Productivity 104.82 104.96 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 1566.40 1515.20 Thousand Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.60 6.90 percent May 2026
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 3.50 2.85 percent Mar 2026
Wages 32.86 32.99 CAD/Hour Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 31.58 32.43 CAD/Hour Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.30 13.80 percent Apr 2026


Canada Employed Persons
In Canada, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
21033.70 21051.40 21146.00 9636.70 1976 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
Volume, SA