Highlights: Employment in Canada shoots up by 90,000, and average salaries increase to $35 per hour in April 2024
- According to recent reports, employment in Canada rose by 90,000 in April 2024.
- Employment increased in core-aged men by 41,000 and women by 27,000 in Canada.
- Part-time employment contributed around 1.4% of employment gains in April 2024.
- The median salary per hour increased to $34.95 on a year-over-year basis in Canada.
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Employment hike in April
Employment in Canada increased by 90,000 and reported an increase rate of 0.4% in April 2024. The rate of employment in Canada remained still at 61.4% till April. Part-time employment in Canada rose by 50,000, with an increase rate of 1.4%.
The table below shows the employment gains in Canada on a Y-O-Y basis:
|
Employment type |
Increase in Employment |
% of increase |
|
Part-time employment |
104,000 |
2.9% |
|
Full-time employment |
273,000 |
1.7% |
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Private Sector employment gains
Recruitment in private sector increased by 50,000 and showed an increase rate of 0.4% in April, 2024. Public sector employment rose by 26,000 with an increase rate of 0.6% respectively.
The table below shows sector-wise employment gains in Canada on a Y-O-Y basis:
|
Sector |
Increase in employment |
% of increase |
|
Private sector |
190,000 |
1.4% |
|
Public Sector |
208,000 |
4.9% |
Employment Surge across Canadian Population
Recent reports show an increase in employment among core-aged men and women as well as the male youth in Canada. The rate of employment for core aged men was 87.3% reporting the third monthly increase in a row. Among core-aged women, the employment rate was 81.4% as of April 2024.
The table below provides details of employment increase among core-aged men and women on a Y-O-Y basis:
|
|
Type of employment |
Increase in employment |
% of employment |
|
Core-aged men |
Full-time |
45,000 |
0.7% |
|
Core-aged women |
Part-time |
27,000 |
0.4% |
Recruitment among the Canadian youth aged between 15 and 24 increased by 40,000 in April 2024. The rate of employment among the youth shot up by 1.5% in Canada.
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Cross-industrial employment gains in Canada
The table below shows the increase in employment across various industrial sectors as of April 2024:
|
Industrial Sectors |
Increase in Employment |
% of increase |
|
Professional, scientific, and technical services |
26,000 |
1.3% |
|
Accommodation and food |
24,000 |
2.2% |
|
Healthcare and Social Assistance |
17,000 |
0.6% |
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Employment increase across Canadian provinces
The table below shows the increase in employment in various provinces in Canada as of April 2024:
|
Province |
Increase in Employment |
% of increase |
|
Ontario |
25,000 |
0.3% |
|
British Columbia |
23,000 |
0.8% |
|
Quebec |
19,000 |
0.4% |
|
New Brunswick |
7,800 |
2.0% |
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