The number of employed persons in Canada increased to 21214.80 Thousand in July of 2026 from 21139.70 Thousand in June of 2026. Employed Persons in Canada averaged 15045.78 Thousand from 1976 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 21214.80 Thousand in July of 2026 and a record low of 9636.70 Thousand in January of 1976. source: Statistics Canada

Employed Persons in Canada is expected to be 20950.00 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 38.61 38.48 CAD Jun 2026
Employed Persons 21214.80 21139.70 Thousand Jul 2026
Employment Change 75.10 18.20 Thousand Jul 2026
Employment Rate 60.90 60.80 percent Jul 2026
Full Time Employment Chg 38.60 0.60 Thousand Jul 2026
Job Vacancies 506730.00 494905.00 Mar 2026
Participation Rate 65.10 65.00 percent Jul 2026
Labour Costs 133.75 131.95 points Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 17.95 17.60 CAD/Hour Oct 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 18393.00 18369.00 Thousand May 2026
Part Time Employment Chg 36.60 17.50 Thousand Jul 2026
Population 41.65 41.26 Million Dec 2025
Labor Productivity 104.82 104.96 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 1454.70 1469.20 Thousand Jul 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.40 6.50 percent Jul 2026
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 3.40 3.67 percent May 2026
Wages 33.05 32.92 CAD/Hour May 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 32.07 31.89 CAD/Hour May 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 12.60 12.70 percent Jul 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
21214.80 21139.70 21214.80 9636.70 1976 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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