Highlights: Canada saw a rise of 345,000 in employment as of January 2024!
- The recent Labour Force Survey shows an increase in employment by 345,000.
- The employment grew by 37,000, with a 0.2% increase in January 2024.
- Most of the employment gains were reported across service-producing industries in Canada.
- Canadian provinces like Ontario, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador saw an employment spike.
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Employment rates across Canadian provinces in January
Employment increased in Canadian provinces like Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador. Ontario saw a significant increase in employment by 0.3%.
The table below provides a list of Canadian provinces and the employment increase.
| Canadian Province | Increase in Employment Rate |
| Nova Scotia | 0.70% |
| Manitoba | 1.00% |
| Ontario | 1.10% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 3.20% |
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Employment rates across different industries in January
Data shows different industries across the service-producing sectors in Canada have experienced employment gains.
The table given has the list of employment gains across Canadian industries:
| Industry Type | Rate of employment gain |
| Educational Services | 1.80% |
| Business building and other support services | 1.30% |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 1.10% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing | 2.10% |
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Employment rates across Genders
Data shows that the employment rate differed with the gender and age group in Canada.
The table below lists the employment rates across genders and age groups:
| Age | Gender | Employment rate |
| 15 to 24 years | Men | 56% |
| Women | 56% | |
| 25 to 54 years | Men | 87.20% |
| Women | 81.10% |
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