Employment and job openings · Canada
Canada Employment Change
The Canada Employment Change measures the change in the number of people employed in Canada, or the demand for workers (job openings, advertisements, layoffs announced).
- Importance
- High
- Publié
- Monthly
- Prochaine publication
- Devise
- CAD · Canadian dollar
- Banque centrale
- The Bank of Canada
Derniers chiffres
La dernière publication, pour OCT, est parue le 2026-11-06 et s’est établie à -4.7K. C’est en dessous du consensus de 13.6K. C’est plus que -68.3K la fois précédente.
A weaker figure than expected points to slowing activity: the Canadian dollar tends to soften and markets price in lower rates.
Sur les 12 dernières publications, la valeur est allée de -83.9K à 88.0K, avec une moyenne de 1.3K.
| Publié | Pour | Réel | Consensus | Précédent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2026 | OCT | -4.7K | 13.6K | -68.3K |
| 9 Oct 2026 | SEP | -68.3K | 7K | -41.7K |
| 4 Sep 2026 | AUG | -41.7K | 15K | 75.1K |
| 7 Aug 2026 | JUL | 75.1K | 15K | 18.2K |
| 10 Jul 2026 | JUN | 18.2K | 10K | 87.8K ® |
| 5 Jun 2026 | MAY | 88K | 10K | -17.7K |
| 8 May 2026 | APR | -17.7K | 15K | 14.1K |
| 10 Apr 2026 | MAR | 14.1K | 15K | -83.9K |
| 13 Mar 2026 | FEB | -83.9K | 10K | -24.8K |
| 6 Feb 2026 | JAN | -24.8K | 7K | 10.1K ® |
| 9 Jan 2026 | DEC | 8.2K | -5K | 53.6K |
| 5 Dec 2025 | NOV | 53.6K | -5K | 66.6K |
Pourquoi c’est important
Jobs drive income and spending, and a tight labour market pushes wages and inflation up. the Bank of Canada watches employment closely, so strong figures support the Canadian dollar and weak ones raise the odds of rate cuts. Full-time jobs carry more weight than part-time.
Mode de calcul
Most countries count employment from a household labour force survey; job openings come from employer surveys or job-board data; announced job cuts are tallied from company statements.
Ce que signifient les variations
- Compare with the consensus and with population growth.
- Openings falling while employment holds up is the "soft landing" pattern central banks hope for.
- Quits rising means workers are confident they can find better-paid jobs: wage pressure ahead.
Supérieur aux attentes : A stronger figure than expected points to a healthier economy: it usually supports the Canadian dollar and local stocks, and can push bond yields up.
Inférieur aux attentes : A weaker figure than expected points to slowing activity: the Canadian dollar tends to soften and markets price in lower rates.
Un bref historique
Labour force surveys spread after the Second World War, following the US Current Population Survey (1940s); the US job openings survey (JOLTS) began in 2000.
Questions
What is the Canada Employment Change?
The Canada Employment Change measures the change in the number of people employed in Canada, or the demand for workers (job openings, advertisements, layoffs announced).
What was the latest Canada Employment Change?
-4.7K for OCT, published on 6 November 2026 (consensus 13.6K, previous -68.3K).
When is the next Canada Employment Change?
On Friday 4 December 2026 at 13:30 UTC.
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