Labour Statistics
Labour
Statistics
Bringing together data, tools and reports to provide you with the latest information on labour statistics in Canada.
Earnings, wages and non-wage benefits
Employment and unemployment
Employment insurance, social assistance and other transfers
Hours of work and work arrangements
Job vacancies, labour mobility and layoffsFeatures
Key indicators
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619,0000.4%
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6.0%-0.1 pts
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14,6401.9%
(monthly change)
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-0.9%
(12-month change)
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$1,298.133.5%
(12-month change)
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756,0000.8%
(monthly change)
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5.0%-0.4 pts
(monthly change)
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17,2000.1%
(monthly change)
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-1.3%
(12-month change)
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$1,218.314.8%
(12-month change)
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8,325,0000.6%
(monthly change)
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6.8%-0.2 pts
(monthly change)
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182,510-0.7%
(monthly change)
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3.8%
(12-month change)
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$1,377.493.8%
(12-month change)
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4,607,0000.0%
(monthly change)
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5.6%0.2 pts
(monthly change)
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121,3100.5%
(monthly change)
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0.6%
(12-month change)
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$1,293.113.5%
(12-month change)
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406,0000.0%
(monthly change)
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7.0%-0.3 pts
(monthly change)
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25,8901.7%
(monthly change)
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2.7%
(12-month change)
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$1,228.553.8%
(12-month change)
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538,0000.9%
(monthly change)
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6.2%-0.3 pts
(monthly change)
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21,3402.9%
(monthly change)
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-6.4%
(12-month change)
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$1,217.665.3%
(12-month change)
Selected geographical area: ~ ' ' ~ Alberta ~ ''; ?>
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2,670,000-0.3%
(monthly change)
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7.0%0.0 pts(monthly change)
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64,180-1.5%
(monthly change)
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7.7%
(12-month change)
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$1,378.851.4%
(12-month change)
Selected geographical area: ~ ' ' ~ British Columbia ~ ''; ?>
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2,955,0000.6%
(monthly change)
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6.2%-0.3 pts
(monthly change)
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59,3200.7%
(monthly change)
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8.0%
(12-month change)
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$1,354.674.6%
(12-month change)
Selected geographical area: ~ ' ' ~ Prince Edward Island ~ ''; ?>
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96,000-0.6%
(monthly change)
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6.8%-0.8 pts
(monthly change)
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7,540-0.8%
(monthly change)
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Regular Employment Insurance beneficiaries (year-over-year change) - Prince Edward Island
(May 2026)4.4%
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$1,189.614.5%
(12-month change)
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244,000-0.1%
(monthly change)
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9.3%1.1 pts
(monthly change)
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26,740-2.3%
(monthly change)
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Regular Employment Insurance beneficiaries (year-over-year change) - Newfoundland and Labrador
(May 2026)-4.0%
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$1,266.10-1.3%
(12-month change)
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21,215,0000.4%
(monthly change)
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6.4%-0.1 pts
(monthly change)
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543,690-0.0%
(monthly change)
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3.0%
(12-month change)
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$1,337.773.4%
(12-month change)
Selected geographical area: ~ ' ' ~ Yukon ~ ''; ?>
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610-1.6%
(monthly change)
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7.0%
(12-month change)
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$1,505.430.2%
(12-month change)
Selected geographical area: ~ ' ' ~ Northwest Territories ~ ''; ?>
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6303.3%
(monthly change)
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Regular Employment Insurance beneficiaries (year-over-year change) - Northwest Territories
(May 2026)6.8%
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$1,765.691.4%
(12-month change)
Selected geographical area: ~ ' ' ~ Nunavut ~ ''; ?>
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3400.0%(monthly change)
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-8.1%
(12-month change)
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$1,862.206.6%
(12-month change)
Labour Market Observatory
Quality of Employment in Canada
Data and analysis based on the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe's quality of employment framework.
Of interest
- Labour Statistics: Research Papers
- Labour Statistics at a Glance
- Labour Statistics: Technical Papers
- Economic and Social Reports
- Infographics
- Labour Market Indicators by province, territory and economic region, unadjusted for seasonality
- Labour Market Indicators by province and census metropolitan area, seasonally adjusted
- User guides
- Labour surveys and statistical programs
User guides
Labour surveys and statistical programs
Sustainable development goals
Learn more about Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the following goals related to labour:
- Goal 1 - No poverty is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.
- Goal 8 - Decent work and economic growth is to promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
- Goal 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure is to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.