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Selected geographical area: Canada

Employment - Canada
(October 2024)

20,597,000

0.1%

(monthly change)
Unemployment rate - Canada
(October 2024)

6.5%

0.0 pts

(monthly change)

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Average weekly earnings - Canada
(August 2024)

$1,270.46

4.6%

(12-month change)
Jobs held by men, environmental and clean technology products sector - Canada
(2022)

233,296
Jobs held by women, environmental and clean technology products sector - Canada
(2022)

94,210
Average hourly wage, environmental and clean technology products sector—full-time jobs - Canada
(2022)

$54.12
Average hourly wage, environmental and clean technology products sector—part-time jobs - Canada
(2022)

$36.93
Participation rate for the population aged 25 to 54 years - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)

85.6%
Percentage of immigrants in the labour force aged 25 to 54 years - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)

27.7%
Workers using more than one language regularly at work - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)

11.7%
Proportion of adults aged 25 to 54 years who worked full year full time in 2015 - Canada
(2016 Census of Population)

49.8%
Proportion of adults aged 65 years and over who worked full year full time in 2015 - Canada
(2016 Census of Population)

5.9%
% of workers using English or French at work - Canada
(2016 Census of Population)

99.2%
% of workers using more than one language at work - Canada
(2016 Census of Population)

15.4%

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1. Unemployment by type of work sought and search method, monthly, unadjusted for seasonality
Table: 14-10-0058-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Monthly
Description: Number of unemployed persons by type of work sought and seach method, sex and age group, last 5 months.
Release date: 2024-11-08
2. Employment by establishment size, monthly, unadjusted for seasonality
Table: 14-10-0067-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Monthly
Description: Number of employees by establishment size, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), sex, and age group, last 5 months.
Release date: 2024-11-08
3. Union coverage by industry, monthly, unadjusted for seasonality
Table: 14-10-0069-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Monthly
Description: Number of employees covered and not covered by a union, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), sex, and age group, last 5 months.
Release date: 2024-11-08
4. Job permanency (permanent and temporary) by industry, monthly, unadjusted for seasonality
Table: 14-10-0071-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Monthly
Description: Number of permanent and temporary employees by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), sex and age group, last 5 months.
Release date: 2024-11-08
5. Supplementary unemployment rates, monthly, unadjusted for seasonality
Table: 14-10-0077-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Monthly
Description: Supplementary unemployment rates by sex and age group, last 5 months.
Release date: 2024-11-08
6. Labour force characteristics by immigrant status, three-month moving average, unadjusted for seasonality
Table: 14-10-0082-01
Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area
Frequency: Monthly
Description: Number of persons in the labour force (employment and unemployment) and not in the labour force, unemployment rate, participation rate, and employment rate, by immigrant status and age group, last 5 months.
Release date: 2024-11-08
7. Labour force characteristics of immigrants by sex and age group, three-month moving average, unadjusted for seasonality
Table: 14-10-0084-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Monthly
Description: Number of immigrants in the labour force (employment and unemployment) and not in the labour force, unemployment rate, participation rate, and employment rate, by sex, age group and immigrant status, last 5 months.
Release date: 2024-11-08
8. Labour force characteristics of immigrants by educational attainment, three-month moving average, unadjusted for seasonality
Table: 14-10-0086-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Monthly
Description: Number of immigrants in the labour force (employment and unemployment) and not in the labour force, unemployment rate, participation rate, and employment rate, by educational attainment, immigrant status, sex, and age group, last 5 months.
Release date: 2024-11-08
9. Labour force characteristics of immigrants by country of birth, three-month moving average, unadjusted for seasonality
Table: 14-10-0088-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Monthly
Description: Number of immigrants in the labour force (employment and unemployment) and not in the labour force, unemployment rate, participation rate, and employment rate, by country of birth, immigrant status, sex, and age group, last 5 months.
Release date: 2024-11-08
10. Labour force characteristics by educational degree, monthly, unadjusted for seasonality
Table: 14-10-0117-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Monthly
Description: Number of persons in the labour force (employment and unemployment) and not in the labour force, unemployment rate, participation rate, and employment rate, by educational degree, sex and age group, last 5 months.
Release date: 2024-11-08

Data (263)

Data (263) (0 to 10 of 263 results)

1. Unemployment by type of work sought and search method, monthly, unadjusted for seasonality
Table: 14-10-0058-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Monthly
Description: Number of unemployed persons by type of work sought and seach method, sex and age group, last 5 months.
Release date: 2024-11-08
2. Employment by establishment size, monthly, unadjusted for seasonality
Table: 14-10-0067-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Monthly
Description: Number of employees by establishment size, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), sex, and age group, last 5 months.
Release date: 2024-11-08
3. Union coverage by industry, monthly, unadjusted for seasonality
Table: 14-10-0069-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Monthly
Description: Number of employees covered and not covered by a union, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), sex, and age group, last 5 months.
Release date: 2024-11-08
4. Job permanency (permanent and temporary) by industry, monthly, unadjusted for seasonality
Table: 14-10-0071-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Monthly
Description: Number of permanent and temporary employees by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), sex and age group, last 5 months.
Release date: 2024-11-08
5. Supplementary unemployment rates, monthly, unadjusted for seasonality
Table: 14-10-0077-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Monthly
Description: Supplementary unemployment rates by sex and age group, last 5 months.
Release date: 2024-11-08
6. Labour force characteristics by immigrant status, three-month moving average, unadjusted for seasonality
Table: 14-10-0082-01
Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area
Frequency: Monthly
Description: Number of persons in the labour force (employment and unemployment) and not in the labour force, unemployment rate, participation rate, and employment rate, by immigrant status and age group, last 5 months.
Release date: 2024-11-08
7. Labour force characteristics of immigrants by sex and age group, three-month moving average, unadjusted for seasonality
Table: 14-10-0084-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Monthly
Description: Number of immigrants in the labour force (employment and unemployment) and not in the labour force, unemployment rate, participation rate, and employment rate, by sex, age group and immigrant status, last 5 months.
Release date: 2024-11-08
8. Labour force characteristics of immigrants by educational attainment, three-month moving average, unadjusted for seasonality
Table: 14-10-0086-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Monthly
Description: Number of immigrants in the labour force (employment and unemployment) and not in the labour force, unemployment rate, participation rate, and employment rate, by educational attainment, immigrant status, sex, and age group, last 5 months.
Release date: 2024-11-08
9. Labour force characteristics of immigrants by country of birth, three-month moving average, unadjusted for seasonality
Table: 14-10-0088-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Monthly
Description: Number of immigrants in the labour force (employment and unemployment) and not in the labour force, unemployment rate, participation rate, and employment rate, by country of birth, immigrant status, sex, and age group, last 5 months.
Release date: 2024-11-08
10. Labour force characteristics by educational degree, monthly, unadjusted for seasonality
Table: 14-10-0117-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Monthly
Description: Number of persons in the labour force (employment and unemployment) and not in the labour force, unemployment rate, participation rate, and employment rate, by educational degree, sex and age group, last 5 months.
Release date: 2024-11-08

Analysis (3)

Analysis (3) ((3 results))

1. The Immigrant Labour Force Analysis Series
Journals and periodicals: 71-606-X
Geography: Canada
Description:
This series of analytical reports provides an overview of the Canadian labour market experiences of immigrants to Canada, based on data from the Labour Force Survey. These reports examine the labour force characteristics of immigrants, by reporting on employment and unemployment at the Canada level, for the provinces and large metropolitan areas. They also provide more detailed analysis by region of birth, as well as in-depth analysis of other specific aspects of the immigrant labour market.
Release date: 2018-12-24
2. Perspectives on Labour and Income
Journals and periodicals: 75-001-X
Geography: Canada
Description: This publication brings together and analyzes a wide range of labour and income data. Topics include youth in the labour market, pensions and retirement, work arrangements, education and training, and trends in family income. One section highlights new products, surveys, research projects and conferences. Another section uses charts and text to describe a variety of subjects related to labour and income. Each winter print issue contains an index of all published articles.
To find the latest updates on labour market and household issues such as gambling, minimum wage, retirement and unionization, please visit: Topics of interest on labour and income.
Release date: 2012-08-22
3. The 2006 Participation and Activity Limitation Survey: Disability in Canada
Journals and periodicals: 89-628-X
Geography: Canada
Description: The Participation and Activity Limitation Survey (PALS) is Canada's national survey that gathers information about adults and children whose daily activities are limited by a physical, mental, or other health-related condition or problem. The reports in this series document disability rates, demographic distribution, type and severity of the activity limitation, specialized equipment or aids, support required to complete everyday tasks, barriers and accommodation to employment, education, housing, transportation, leisure and impact of activity limitations on children and their families.
Release date: 2010-01-29

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