Labour Report: September 5, 2025
September 5, 2025: Data, Analysis and Opinion from the Latest Statistics Canada Employment Release Canadian Employment Employment fell by approximately 65,500 jobs in August 2025, defying the expected slight rise of about 5,000 jobs.1 The unemployment rate rose modestly in the same time to 7.1% across the country. Adding those losses to the 41,000 jobs […]
Labour Report: April 4, 2025
April 4, 2025: Data, Analysis and Opinion from the Latest Statistics Canada Employment Release Canada lost 33,000 jobs in March 2025—a 0.2% decrease—according to numbers released April 4 by Statistics Canada.1 The unemployment rate edged up by 0.1 percentage points to 6.7%, marking the first rise since November 2024. Employment & Unemployment Overview The national […]
Labour Force Update Feb 7, 2025
Canada’s job market continued to expand in January, adding 76,000 jobs (+0.4%), according to the latest Statistics Canada report.1 The employment rate rose by 0.1 percentage points to 61.1%, marking the third consecutive month of growth. The unemployment rate declined slightly to 6.6%, down 0.1 percentage points from December. Employment gains in January follow increases […]
July 2022 Labour Force Update
Canada suffers first employment decline not related to tightening health restrictions since pandemic began. Job market remains tight. Full analysis.
June 2022 Labour Force Update
Canada suffers first employment decline not related to tightening health restrictions since pandemic began. Job market remains tight. Full analysis.
May 2022 Labour Force Update
Unemployment rates reached another record low in May, as job growth continues. Numbers, breakdown and analysis of Statistics Canada’s report
April 2022 Labour Force Update
Jobs numbers in Canada hold relatively steady in April, while unemployment dips slightly to a new record low. Full details and analysis.
March 2022 Labour Force Update
Canadian unemployment hits record low in March 2022, as labour markets tighten. Hybrid work up, as Canadians optimistic about advancement.
February 2022 Labour Force Update
Job numbers rose across industry, region, and demographic category in February, according to a new report from Statistics Canada.
January 2022 Labour Force Update
Canadian employment numbers dipped in January, owing in large part to public safety measures. Regional and sector breakdowns and analysis.