Full-time employment in Canada fell by 35.4 thousand in September 2026, following a 35.9 thousand decline in August. Full Time Employment in Canada averaged 14.47 Thousand from 1976 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 569.40 Thousand in June of 2020 and a record low of -1473.90 Thousand in April of 2020. source: Statistics Canada

Full Time Employment in Canada is expected to be 20.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Full Time Employment Change is projected to trend around 45.00 Thousand in 2027 and 30.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-04 12:30 PM
Full Time Employment Chg
Aug -35.9K 38.6K 4.0K
2026-10-09 12:30 PM
Full Time Employment Chg
Sep -35.4K -35.9K 38K
2026-11-06 01:30 PM
Full Time Employment Chg
Oct -35.4K


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 Full Time Employment Change
In Canada, full-time employment consists of persons who usually work 30 hours or more per week at their main or only job.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-35.40 -35.90 569.40 -1473.90 1976 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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