Non Farm Payrolls in Canada increased by 18343 thousand in January of 2026. Non Farm Payrolls in Canada averaged 14684.00 Thousand from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 18343.00 Thousand in January of 2026 and a record low of 10864.00 Thousand in March of 1994. source: Statistics Canada

Non Farm Payrolls in Canada is expected to be 18200.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Non Farm Payrolls is projected to trend around 18500.00 Thousand in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Wages 38.49 38.06 CAD Feb 2026
Employed Persons 21051.40 21037.30 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Change 14.10 -83.90 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Rate 60.60 60.60 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment Chg -1.10 -108.40 Thousand Mar 2026
Job Vacancies 495125.00 492475.00 Dec 2025
Participation Rate 64.90 64.90 percent Mar 2026
Labour Costs 131.71 130.84 points Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 17.60 17.20 CAD/Hour Oct 2025
Non Farm Payrolls 18343.00 18240.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Part Time Employment Chg 15.20 24.50 Thousand Mar 2026
Population 41.65 41.26 Million Dec 2025
Labor Productivity 104.42 103.48 points Sep 2025
Unemployed Persons 1515.20 1514.20 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.70 6.70 percent Mar 2026
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 2.00 1.96 percent Jan 2026
Wages 32.72 32.74 CAD/Hour Jan 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 32.47 32.79 CAD/Hour Jan 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 13.80 14.10 percent Mar 2026


Canada Non Farm Payrolls
In Canada, non-farm payroll employment data are for all hourly and salaried employees, as well as the "other employees" category, which includes piece-rate and commission-only employees.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
18343.00 18240.00 18343.00 10864.00 1994 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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