In September, Canada’s employment rate increased, adding 64,000 jobs. The employment rate rose by 0.1 percentage points to reach 62%. The most significant changes were seen among individuals aged 25 to 54. Employment increased for core-aged women by 37,000 or 0.6% and for core-aged men by 32,000 or 0.5%. Youth aged 15 to 24 and individuals aged 55 and older saw little change in employment. Two provinces experienced a decrease in employment: New Brunswick, with a decline of 2,700 workers and Alberta, with a drop of 38,000 workers. On the other hand, six provinces saw an increase in employment. Quebec gained 39,000 workers, British Columbia gained 26,000, Manitoba gained 8,800, Saskatchewan gained 6,000, Nova Scotia gained 3,200, and Prince Edward Island gained 2,700.
Canada’s Employment Rate Increases to 62% with 64,000 New Jobs
