The number of employed persons in Canada increased to 21143.70 Thousand in December of 2025 from 21135.50 Thousand in November of 2025. Employed Persons in Canada averaged 14975.12 Thousand from 1976 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 21143.70 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 21100.00 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 21500.00 Thousand in 2027, according to our econometric models.



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Average Hourly Wages 38.02 38.01 CAD Dec 2025
Employed Persons 21143.70 21135.50 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Change 8.20 53.60 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 60.90 60.90 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment Chg 50.20 -9.40 Thousand Dec 2025
Job Vacancies 492475.00 506490.00 Sep 2025
Participation Rate 65.40 65.10 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 130.98 130.57 points Sep 2025
Minimum Wages 17.60 17.20 CAD/Hour Oct 2025
Non Farm Payrolls 18285.00 18264.00 Thousand Oct 2025
Part Time Employment Chg -42.00 63.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Population 41.53 40.78 Million Dec 2024
Labor Productivity 104.42 103.48 points Sep 2025
Unemployed Persons 1550.70 1477.80 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 6.80 6.50 percent Dec 2025
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 2.50 2.00 percent Nov 2025
Wages 32.56 32.40 CAD/Hour Nov 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 32.08 32.00 CAD/Hour Oct 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 13.30 12.80 percent Dec 2025


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
21143.70 21135.50 21143.70 9636.70 1976 - 2025 Thousand Monthly
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