Employment in Canada increased by 75,100 in July 2026, well above market expectations for a 15,000 gain, following a revised 18,200 increase in June. The employment level rose 0.4% month-over-month, driven by a 57,900 increase in private-sector jobs after a 31,600 gain in the previous month, while public-sector employment fell by 27,000, extending June's 31,000 decline. By industry, employment increased in wholesale and retail trade, finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing (+18,000), professional, scientific and technical services (+17,000), and construction (+16,000). In contrast, jobs declined in public administration (-15,000) and agriculture (-9,600). Regionally, employment rose for a third consecutive month in Ontario (+52,000), alongside gains in British Columbia (+18,000), Manitoba (+5,900), and Nova Scotia (+4,600). Meanwhile, the employment rate edged up 0.1 percentage point to 60.9%. source: Statistics Canada
Employment in Canada increased by 75.10 in July of 2026. Employment Change in Canada averaged 18.96 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 August of 2026.
Employment in Canada increased by 75.10 in July of 2026. Employment Change in Canada is expected to be 65.00 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.