Employment Rate in Canada increased to 60.70 percent in May from 60.50 percent in April 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 38.76 38.69 CAD Apr 2026
Employed Persons 21121.50 21033.70 Thousand May 2026
Employment Change 87.80 -17.70 Thousand May 2026
Employment Rate 60.70 60.50 percent May 2026
Full Time Employment Chg 154.00 -46.70 Thousand May 2026
Job Vacancies 506730.00 494905.00 Mar 2026
Participation Rate 65.00 65.00 percent May 2026
Labour Costs 133.75 131.95 points Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 17.95 17.60 CAD/Hour Oct 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 18272.00 18304.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Part Time Employment Chg -66.20 29.00 Thousand May 2026
Population 41.65 41.26 Million Dec 2025
Labor Productivity 104.82 104.96 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 1482.40 1566.40 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.60 6.90 percent May 2026
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 3.50 2.85 percent Mar 2026
Wages 32.86 32.99 CAD/Hour Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 31.58 32.43 CAD/Hour Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 13.40 14.30 percent May 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
60.70 60.50 63.60 51.90 1976 - 2026 percent Monthly
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