The number of employed persons in Canada decreased to 21104.80 Thousand in September of 2026 from 21173.10 Thousand in August of 2026. Employed Persons in Canada averaged 15065.79 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 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 20930.00 Thousand in 2027 and 21100.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Wages 37.64 37.02 CAD Sep 2026
Employed Persons 21104.80 21173.10 Thousand Sep 2026
Employment Change -68.30 -41.70 Thousand Sep 2026
Employment Rate 60.60 60.80 percent Sep 2026
Full Time Employment Chg -35.40 -35.90 Thousand Sep 2026
Job Vacancies 510220.00 507715.00 Jun 2026
Participation Rate 64.80 65.00 percent Sep 2026
Labour Costs 134.30 133.49 points Jun 2026
Minimum Wages 17.95 17.60 CAD/Hour Oct 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 18460.00 18434.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Part Time Employment Chg -32.90 -5.80 Thousand Sep 2026
Population 41.65 41.26 Million Dec 2025
Labor Productivity 105.28 104.25 points Jun 2026
Unemployed Persons 1474.90 1459.50 Thousand Sep 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.50 6.40 percent Sep 2026
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 3.20 3.39 percent Jul 2026
Wages 32.88 32.74 CAD/Hour Jul 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 32.09 31.91 CAD/Hour Jul 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 13.00 12.90 percent Sep 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
21104.80 21173.10 21214.80 9636.70 1976 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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