Unemployment Rate Canada

Unemployment Rate in Canada increased to 6.70 percent in March from 6.60 percent in February of 2025. ^[1]

The number of people who are unemployed as a percentage of the active labour force (ie employed and unemployed). Made available by the Government of Alberta. ^[2]

Unemployment Rate, Monthly. Canada and Provinces. Unadjusted. (Percent). Date. Canada. Newfoundland and Labrador. Prince Edward. Island. Nova Scotia. ^[3]

Canada's labour market added another 76000 jobs in January, beating economist expectations. ^[4]

The statistic shows the unemployment rate in Canada from 2019 to 2023, with projections up until 2029. ^[5]

The Canadian labour market shed 32.6k positions in March, driven by a decline full-time positions (-62k). ^[6]

Unemployment has risen on average since the mid-1960s, both in absolute numbers and as a percentage of the labour force (unemployment rate). ^[7]

What is the forecast for Canada Unemployment Rate? The consensus for the next Canada Unemployment Rate is unknown, and the last deviation was non-existant. ^[8]