Employment Rate in Canada decreased to 60.80 percent in August from 60.90 percent in July of 2026. Employment Rate in Canada averaged 60.45 percent from 1976 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 63.60 percent in February of 2008 and a record low of 51.90 percent in April of 2020. source: Statistics Canada



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Wages 37.02 37.17 CAD Aug 2026
Employed Persons 21173.10 21214.80 Thousand Aug 2026
Employment Change -41.70 75.10 Thousand Aug 2026
Employment Rate 60.80 60.90 percent Aug 2026
Full Time Employment Chg -35.90 38.60 Thousand Aug 2026
Job Vacancies 510220.00 507715.00 Jun 2026
Participation Rate 65.00 65.10 percent Aug 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 -5.80 36.60 Thousand Aug 2026
Population 41.65 41.26 Million Dec 2025
Labor Productivity 105.28 104.25 points Jun 2026
Unemployed Persons 1459.50 1454.70 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.40 6.40 percent Aug 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 12.90 12.60 percent Aug 2026


Canada Employment Rate
In Canada, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
60.80 60.90 63.60 51.90 1976 - 2026 percent Monthly
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