Employment Change in Canada measures the net change in the number of employed people during the previous month. It is a highly volatile and significant indicator because job creation is closely linked to consumer spending and future economic growth. It is released alongside the unemployment rate and provides a detailed breakdown of full-time and part-time positions.
The data is derived from the Labor Force Survey (LFS), which samples approximately 56,000 households across Canada. It covers all individuals aged 15 and over, excluding residents of institutions and members of the armed forces.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | — | 15.00 | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 75.10 | 15.00 | +60.10 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 18.20 | 10.00 | +8.20 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 87.80 | 10.00 | +77.80 |
| May 8, 2026 | -17.70 | 15.00 | -32.70 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | -24.80 | 7.00 | -31.80 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 8.20 | -5.00 | +13.20 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 53.60 | -5.00 | +58.60 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 66.60 | -2.50 | +69.10 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 60.40 | 5.00 | +55.40 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | -65.50 | 7.50 | -73.00 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | -40.80 | 13.50 | -54.30 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 83.10 | 10.00 | +73.10 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 8.80 | -15.00 | +23.80 |
| May 9, 2025 | 7.40 | 2.50 | +4.90 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | -32.60 | 12.00 | -44.60 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 76.00 | 25.00 | +51.00 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 90.90 | 25.00 | +65.90 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | 50.50 | 25.00 | +25.50 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 14.50 | 25.00 | -10.50 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | 46.70 | 27.00 | +19.70 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | 22.10 | 25.00 | -2.90 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | -2.80 | 22.50 | -25.30 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | -1.40 | 22.50 | -23.90 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 26.70 | 22.50 | +4.20 |
| May 10, 2024 | 90.40 | 18.00 | +72.40 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | -2.20 | 25.00 | -27.20 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 37.30 | 15.00 | +22.30 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | 0.10 | 13.50 | -13.40 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 24.90 | 15.00 | +9.90 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 17.50 | 22.50 | -5.00 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | 63.80 | 20.00 | +43.80 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 39.90 | 15.00 | +24.90 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | -6.40 | 21.10 | -27.50 |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 59.90 | 20.00 | +39.90 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | -17.30 | 23.20 | -40.50 |
| May 5, 2023 | 41.40 | 20.00 | +21.40 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 34.70 | 12.00 | +22.70 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | 150.00 | 15.00 | +135.00 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | 104.00 | 8.00 | +96.00 |
| Dec 2, 2022 | 10.10 | 5.00 | +5.10 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 108.30 | 10.00 | +98.30 |
| Oct 7, 2022 | 21.10 | 20.00 | +1.10 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | -39.70 | 15.00 | -54.70 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | -30.60 | 20.00 | -50.60 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | -43.20 | 23.50 | -66.70 |
| Jun 10, 2022 | 39.80 | 30.00 | +9.80 |
| May 6, 2022 | 15.30 | 55.00 | -39.70 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | 72.50 | 80.00 | -7.50 |
| Feb 4, 2022 | -200.10 | -117.50 | -82.60 |
| Jan 7, 2022 | 54.70 | 27.50 | +27.20 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | 88 | 87.8 | -0.20 ↓ |
