Highlights: Employment in Canada rose by 41,000 in Feb 2024
- The Labour Force Survey reported an increase in employment rates in Canada in February 2024.
- Canada recorded a rise of 41,000 as of February 2024.
- Women aged 25 to 54 reported an employment increase rate of 0.7% and 0.3% for men.
- Nova Scotia witnessed the highest percentage of employment hike of 1.2%.
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Employment rate in Canada
Recent reports by the Labour Force Survey showed a 0.2% employment rate hike in February 2024. Employment in Canada rose by 41,000 in February and 37,000 in January 2024. Part-time work in Canada shot up by 3%, reporting an increase of 108,000 annually.
The following table shows increased employment rates in Canada:
| Category | Rate of increase | Employment increase number |
| Full-time work | 0.40% | 71,000 |
| Self-employed work | 1.50% | 38,000 |
| Public-sector employees | 4.70% | 1,97,000 |
| Private sector employees | 1.20% | 1,60,000 |
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Employment rates among core-aged Men vs. Women
The employment rate in women shot up to 81.4% in February 2024, whereas the employment rate for men remained steady at 87.2%.
The table below shows the increase in employment rates among core-aged men and women (under 25 to 54 years) in Canada:
| Category | Rate of increase | Increase in employment |
| Core aged women | 0.70% | 45,000 |
| Core aged men | 0.30% | 23,000 |
Cross-industrial employment gains in Canada
The employment increase rate was noticed in the following service-producing industries:
|
Industries |
Increment rate |
Increase in employment |
|
Professional services |
0.9% |
18,000 |
|
Food and accommodation services |
2.4% |
26,000 |
|
Scientific services |
0.9% |
18,000 |
|
Public administrative services |
0.7% |
9,000 |
|
Technical services |
0.9% |
18,000 |
|
Other services |
1.4% |
11,000 |
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Canadian provinces report employment hikes
The following Canadian provinces reported hike in employment rates in 2024:
|
Provinces |
Rate of increase |
Increase in employment |
|
Nova Scotia |
1.2% |
6,300 |
|
Alberta |
0.7% |
17,000 |
|
Ontario |
2.5% |
316,000 |
|
Quebec |
0.9% |
40,000 |
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