Non Farm Payrolls in Canada increased by 18460 thousand in July of 2026. Non Farm Payrolls in Canada averaged 14745.30 Thousand from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 18460.00 Thousand in July 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 18400.00 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 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 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
18460.00 18434.00 18460.00 10864.00 1994 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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