Non Farm Payrolls in Canada decreased to 18272 thousand in March 2026 from 18304 thousand in February. Non Farm Payrolls in Canada averaged 14707.03 Thousand from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 18342.00 Thousand in January 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 18150.00 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 38.76 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 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
18272.00 18304.00 18342.00 10864.00 1994 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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