Canada’s employment fell by 33,000 in March, marking the first decline since January 2022 and defying expectations of a 12,000 increase. The drop was driven by a loss of 62,000 full-time jobs (-0.4%), offsetting prior growth. The employment rate fell to 60.9% (-0.2 pp). Private sector jobs declined by 48,000, while public sector and self-employment remained stable. Employment declined in wholesale and retail trade (-29,000), as well as information, culture and recreation (-20,000). There were increases in the 'other services', such as personal and repair services (+12,000) and utilities (+4,200). Across Canadian provinces, employment fell in Ontario (-28,000) and Alberta (-15,000), while it increased in Saskatchewan (+6,600). Job losses were notable among men aged 55+ (-21,000), with their employment rate falling for a third month. Employment among core-aged men (25-54) also declined (-16,000), while women’s employment remained steady. Youth employment showed little change. source: Statistics Canada
Employment in Canada decreased by 32.60 in March of 2025. Employment Change in Canada averaged 19.04 Thousand from 1976 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 1035.80 Thousand in June of 2020 and a record low of -1991.40 Thousand in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Canada Employment Change - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Canada Employment Change - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2025.
Employment in Canada decreased by 32.60 in March of 2025. Employment Change in Canada is expected to be 10.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Employment Change is projected to trend around 30.00 Thousand in 2026 and 25.00 Thousand in 2027, according to our econometric models.