In 2021, non-profit organizations (NPOs) serving households, businesses and governments employed 2.5 million people, representing 14.5% of all jobs in Canada. NPOs serving governments employed 9.8% of the total Canadian workforce, the highest share among the non-profit sector. NPOs serving households employed 3.5% of total workers in Canada, followed by NPOs serving businesses, which employed 1.2%.
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