Employment in Canada rose by 88,000 in May 2026, a 0.4% increase from April, the highest since December 2024 and well above market expectations for a gain of 10,000. The rebound followed a net loss of 112,000 jobs during the first four months of the year. Employment increased among both private-sector workers (+56,000) and public-sector employees (+20,000). Full-time employment climbed by 154,000, while part-time positions declined by 66,000 and self-employment was little changed. Job gains were concentrated in construction (+27,000), information, culture and recreation (+19,000), transportation and warehousing (+19,000), and accommodation and food services (+17,000). In contrast, wholesale and retail trade shed 35,000 jobs. Regionally, employment increased in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and Prince Edward Island, while Saskatchewan recorded a decline. The employment rate rose 0.2 percentage points to 60.7%. source: Statistics Canada
Employment in Canada increased by 87.80 in May of 2026. Employment Change in Canada averaged 18.86 Thousand from 1976 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1035.80 Thousand in June of 2020 and a record low of -1991.40 Thousand in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Canada Employment Change - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Canada Employment Change - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.
Employment in Canada increased by 87.80 in May of 2026. Employment Change in Canada is expected to be 10.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Employment Change is projected to trend around 63.00 Thousand in 2027 and 55.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.