Non Farm Payrolls in Canada increased to 18,393 thousand in May 2026 from 18,369 thousand in the previous month. Non Farm Payrolls in Canada averaged 14726.11 Thousand from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 18393.00 Thousand in May of 2026 and a record low of 10864.00 Thousand in March of 1994. source: Statistics Canada

Non Farm Payrolls in Canada is expected to be 18100.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Non Farm Payrolls is projected to trend around 18100.00 Thousand in 2027 and 18200.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Wages 38.61 38.48 CAD Jun 2026
Employed Persons 21139.70 21121.50 Thousand Jun 2026
Employment Change 18.20 87.80 Thousand Jun 2026
Employment Rate 60.80 60.70 percent Jun 2026
Full Time Employment Chg 0.60 154.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Job Vacancies 506730.00 494905.00 Mar 2026
Participation Rate 65.00 65.00 percent Jun 2026
Labour Costs 133.75 131.95 points Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 17.95 17.60 CAD/Hour Oct 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 18393.00 18369.00 Thousand May 2026
Part Time Employment Chg 17.50 -66.20 Thousand Jun 2026
Population 41.65 41.26 Million Dec 2025
Labor Productivity 104.82 104.96 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 1469.20 1482.40 Thousand Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.50 6.60 percent Jun 2026
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 3.40 3.67 percent May 2026
Wages 33.05 32.92 CAD/Hour May 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 32.07 31.89 CAD/Hour May 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 12.70 13.40 percent Jun 2026


Canada Non Farm Payrolls
In Canada, non-farm payroll employment data are for all hourly and salaried employees, as well as the "other employees" category, which includes piece-rate and commission-only employees.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
18393.00 18369.00 18393.00 10864.00 1994 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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