Part-time employment in Canada fell by 5.8 thousand in August 2026, reversing a 36.6 thousand increase in July. Part Time Employment in Canada averaged 4.24 Thousand from 1976 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 466.40 Thousand in June of 2020 and a record low of -586.60 Thousand in March of 2020. source: Statistics Canada

Part Time Employment in Canada is expected to be 27.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Part Time Employment Change is projected to trend around 18.00 Thousand in 2027 and 25.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-04 12:30 PM
Part Time Employment Chg
Aug -5.8K 36.6K 6.0K
2026-10-09 12:30 PM
Part Time Employment Chg
Sep -32.9K -5.8K 27.0K
2026-11-06 01:30 PM
Part Time Employment Chg
Oct -32.9K


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 Part Time Employment Change
In Canada, part-time employment consists of persons who usually work less than 30 hours per week at their main or only job.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-32.90 -5.80 466.40 -586.60 1976 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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