Job Market Insights | Kelly Services Canada

Canada saw minor job gains and the unemployment rate rose for a third straight month to the highest level since 2016, outside of the pandemic. Read Now

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1 min read | May 9, 2025

May 2025 Canada Talent Market Monthly

The Canadian labour added 7,400 jobs and the unemployment ticked up to 6.9%. Read Now

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1 min read | April 4, 2025

April 2025 Canada Talent Market Monthly

The Canadian labour lost 33,000 jobs and the unemployment ticked up to 6.7%. Read Now

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1 min read | March 7, 2025

March 2025 Canada Talent Market Monthly

The Canadian labour market saw minimal job gains and the unemployment rate holds steady. Read Now

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1 min read | February 7, 2025

February 2025 Canada Talent Market Monthly

The Canadian labour market added 76K jobs and the unemployment rate ticks down. Read Now

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1 min read | January 10, 2025

January 2025 Canada Talent Market Monthly

The Canadian labour market added 91K jobs and the unemployment rate ticks down. Read Now

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December 2024 Canada Talent Market Monthly

The Canadian labour market saw a jump in employment, but the unemployment rate rises as more people look for work. Read Now

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1 min read | November 8, 2024

November 2024 Canada Talent Market Monthly

The Canadian labour market added 15K jobs and the unemployment rate holds steady Read Now

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1 min read | October 11, 2024

October 2024 Canada Talent Market Monthly

Canada’s labour market added 47K jobs and the unemployment rate falls to 6.5%. Read Now

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1 min read | September 6, 2024

September 2024 Canada Talent Market Monthly

The Canadian labour market added 22K jobs, but the unemployment rate rose. Read Now

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1 min read | August 9, 2024

August 2024 Canada Talent Market Monthly

Canada’s labour market was little changed for the third consecutive month with 2,800 jobs lost. Read Now

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1 min read | July 5, 2024

July 2024 Canada Talent Market Monthly

Canada’s labour market virtually unchanged, while the unemployment rate rose. Read Now

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1 min read | June 7, 2024

June 2024 Canada Talent Market Monthly

Canada’s labour market added 27K jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up. Read Now

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1 min read | May 10, 2024

May 2024 Canada Talent Market Monthly

Canada’s labour market added 90K jobs and the unemployment rate held steady Read Now

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1 min read | April 5, 2024

April 2024 Canada Talent Market Monthly

Canada’s labour market virtually unchanged, unemployment rose to 6.1% Read Now

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1 min read | March 8, 2024

March 2024 Canada Talent Market Monthly

Canada adds 41K jobs and unemployment rate rises to 5.8%. Read Now

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1 min read | February 9, 2024

February 2024 Canada Talent Market Monthly

Canada added 37K jobs and the unemployment rate dropped for first time since 2022. Read Now

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1 min read | January 6, 2024

January 2024 Canada Talent Market Monthly

The Canadian labour market was ‘virtually unchanged’ with the addition 100 jobs while the unemployment rate held steady at 5.8%. Read Now

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1 min read | December 1, 2023

December 2023 Canada Talent Market Monthly

Canada’s labour market was little changed while the unemployment rate climbs Read Now

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1 min read | November 3, 2023

November 2023 Canada Talent Market Monthly

Canada’s unemployment rate climbs as economy sees modest job gain Read Now

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1 min read | October 6, 2023

October 2023 Canada Talent Market Monthly

Canada adds 64K jobs, unemployment rate holds steady. The Canadian labour market added 64K jobs (+0.3%) in September, concentrated in part-time work. Read Now

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1 min read | September 8, 2023

September 2023 Canada Talent Market Monthly

Canada adds 40K jobs, unemployment rate holds steady. The Canadian labour market added 40K jobs (+0.2%) in August. Read Now

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1 min read | August 4, 2023

August 2023 Canada Talent Market Monthly

Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 5.5% as job market holds steady. The Canadian labour market was virtually unchanged in July (-6K; -0.0%) Read Now

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1 min read | July 7, 2023

July 2023 Canada Talent Market Monthly

Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 5.4% as economy added 60K jobs. The Canadian labour market added 60K jobs (+0.3%) in June. Read Now

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1 min read | June 9, 2023

June 2023 Canada Talent Market Monthly

Canada’s unemployment rate rises for first time in 9 months. Overall, the Canadian labour market was little changed in May with a modest loss of 17K (-0.1 Read Now

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1 min read | May 5, 2023

May 2023 Canada Talent Market Monthly

Canada added 41K jobs, unemployment rate unchanged. The Canadian labour market added 41K (+0.2%) jobs in April, with all gains made in part-time work. Read Now

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1 min read | April 6, 2023

Canada Talent Market Insights

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