Canada Labour Force Survey: Employment
LFS: Employment
LFS: Employment data was reported at 20,795.100 Person th in Jan 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 21,056.400 Person th for Dec 2025. LFS: Employment data is updated monthly, averaging 14,526.000 Person th from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 601 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21,449.700 Person th in Jun 2025 and a record low of 9,271.400 Person th in Jan 1976. LFS: Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 20,795.100 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
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LFS: Employment Rate
LFS: Employment Rate data was reported at 59.900 % in Jan 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 60.600 % for Dec 2025. LFS: Employment Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 59.900 % from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 601 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64.800 % in Jun 2008 and a record low of 51.400 % in Apr 2020. LFS: Employment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 59.900 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
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LFS: Employment Rate: sa
LFS: Employment Rate: sa data was reported at 60.800 % in Jan 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 60.900 % for Dec 2025. LFS: Employment Rate: sa data is updated monthly, averaging 61.400 % from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 601 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.600 % in Feb 2008 and a record low of 51.900 % in Apr 2020. LFS: Employment Rate: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 60.800 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
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LFS: Employment: Female
LFS: Employment: Female data was reported at 9,896.300 Person th in Jan 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9,968.400 Person th for Dec 2025. LFS: Employment: Female data is updated monthly, averaging 6,760.600 Person th from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 601 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,100.500 Person th in Jun 2025 and a record low of 3,446.000 Person th in Jan 1976. LFS: Employment: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 9,896.300 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
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LFS: Employment: Male
LFS: Employment: Male data was reported at 10,898.800 Person th in Jan 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11,088.000 Person th for Dec 2025. LFS: Employment: Male data is updated monthly, averaging 7,765.400 Person th from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 601 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,349.200 Person th in Jun 2025 and a record low of 5,825.400 Person th in Jan 1976. LFS: Employment: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 10,898.800 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
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LFS: Employment: sa
LFS: Employment: sa data was reported at 21,121.200 Person th in Jan 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 21,146.000 Person th for Dec 2025. LFS: Employment: sa data is updated monthly, averaging 14,894.400 Person th from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 601 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21,146.000 Person th in Dec 2025 and a record low of 9,636.700 Person th in Jan 1976. LFS: Employment: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 21,121.200 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
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LFS: Employment: sa: Alberta
LFS: Employment: sa: Alberta data was reported at 2,651.000 Person th in Jan 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,630.700 Person th for Dec 2025. LFS: Employment: sa: Alberta data is updated monthly, averaging 1,610.200 Person th from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 601 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,651.000 Person th in Jan 2026 and a record low of 819.500 Person th in Jan 1976. LFS: Employment: sa: Alberta data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2,651.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
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LFS: Employment: sa: British Columbia
LFS: Employment: sa: British Columbia data was reported at 2,947.600 Person th in Jan 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,944.100 Person th for Dec 2025. LFS: Employment: sa: British Columbia data is updated monthly, averaging 1,924.700 Person th from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 601 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,960.600 Person th in Jun 2025 and a record low of 1,029.700 Person th in Jan 1976. LFS: Employment: sa: British Columbia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2,947.600 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
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LFS: Employment: sa: Female
LFS: Employment: sa: Female data was reported at 9,978.600 Person th in Jan 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,971.200 Person th for Dec 2025. LFS: Employment: sa: Female data is updated monthly, averaging 6,867.600 Person th from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 601 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,978.600 Person th in Jan 2026 and a record low of 3,551.300 Person th in Jan 1976. LFS: Employment: sa: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 9,978.600 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
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LFS: Employment: sa: Full Time
LFS: Employment: sa: Full Time data was reported at 17,324.600 Person th in Jan 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 17,279.700 Person th for Dec 2025. LFS: Employment: sa: Full Time data is updated monthly, averaging 12,196.300 Person th from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 601 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17,324.600 Person th in Jan 2026 and a record low of 8,431.000 Person th in Jan 1976. LFS: Employment: sa: Full Time data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 17,324.600 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
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LFS: Employment: sa: Male
LFS: Employment: sa: Male data was reported at 11,142.600 Person th in Jan 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11,174.800 Person th for Dec 2025. LFS: Employment: sa: Male data is updated monthly, averaging 8,026.800 Person th from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 601 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,174.800 Person th in Dec 2025 and a record low of 6,085.300 Person th in Jan 1976. LFS: Employment: sa: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 11,142.600 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
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LFS: Employment: sa: Manitoba
LFS: Employment: sa: Manitoba data was reported at 744.100 Person th in Jan 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 743.100 Person th for Dec 2025. LFS: Employment: sa: Manitoba data is updated monthly, averaging 549.700 Person th from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 601 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 744.100 Person th in Jan 2026 and a record low of 425.400 Person th in Feb 1976. LFS: Employment: sa: Manitoba data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 744.100 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
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LFS: Employment: sa: New Brunswick
LFS: Employment: sa: New Brunswick data was reported at 409.600 Person th in Jan 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 407.500 Person th for Dec 2025. LFS: Employment: sa: New Brunswick data is updated monthly, averaging 333.900 Person th from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 601 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 409.600 Person th in Jan 2026 and a record low of 225.600 Person th in May 1977. LFS: Employment: sa: New Brunswick data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 409.600 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
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LFS: Employment: sa: New Foundland & Labrador
LFS: Employment: sa: New Foundland & Labrador data was reported at 247.300 Person th in Jan 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 243.500 Person th for Dec 2025. LFS: Employment: sa: New Foundland & Labrador data is updated monthly, averaging 201.500 Person th from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 601 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 248.000 Person th in Apr 2025 and a record low of 155.700 Person th in Jul 1976. LFS: Employment: sa: New Foundland & Labrador data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 247.300 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
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LFS: Employment: sa: Nova Scotia
LFS: Employment: sa: Nova Scotia data was reported at 524.700 Person th in Jan 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 524.200 Person th for Dec 2025. LFS: Employment: sa: Nova Scotia data is updated monthly, averaging 410.600 Person th from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 601 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 527.700 Person th in Dec 2024 and a record low of 293.900 Person th in Aug 1976. LFS: Employment: sa: Nova Scotia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 524.700 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
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LFS: Employment: sa: Ontario
LFS: Employment: sa: Ontario data was reported at 8,208.000 Person th in Jan 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8,274.500 Person th for Dec 2025. LFS: Employment: sa: Ontario data is updated monthly, averaging 5,904.900 Person th from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 601 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,274.500 Person th in Dec 2025 and a record low of 3,707.400 Person th in Jan 1976. LFS: Employment: sa: Ontario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 8,208.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
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LFS: Employment: sa: Part Time
LFS: Employment: sa: Part Time data was reported at 3,796.600 Person th in Jan 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,866.300 Person th for Dec 2025. LFS: Employment: sa: Part Time data is updated monthly, averaging 2,698.000 Person th from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 601 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,907.600 Person th in Nov 2025 and a record low of 1,192.300 Person th in Feb 1976. LFS: Employment: sa: Part Time data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3,796.600 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
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LFS: Employment: sa: Prince Edward Island
LFS: Employment: sa: Prince Edward Island data was reported at 95.500 Person th in Jan 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 94.900 Person th for Dec 2025. LFS: Employment: sa: Prince Edward Island data is updated monthly, averaging 63.200 Person th from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 601 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.500 Person th in Jan 2026 and a record low of 41.900 Person th in Jun 1976. LFS: Employment: sa: Prince Edward Island data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 95.500 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
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LFS: Employment: sa: Quebec
LFS: Employment: sa: Quebec data was reported at 4,669.700 Person th in Jan 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,666.000 Person th for Dec 2025. LFS: Employment: sa: Quebec data is updated monthly, averaging 3,428.100 Person th from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 601 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,669.700 Person th in Jan 2026 and a record low of 2,534.600 Person th in Aug 1976. LFS: Employment: sa: Quebec data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 4,669.700 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
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LFS: Employment: sa: Saskatchewan
LFS: Employment: sa: Saskatchewan data was reported at 623.600 Person th in Jan 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 617.500 Person th for Dec 2025. LFS: Employment: sa: Saskatchewan data is updated monthly, averaging 467.700 Person th from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 601 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 623.600 Person th in Jan 2026 and a record low of 369.500 Person th in Jan 1976. LFS: Employment: sa: Saskatchewan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 623.600 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |