Canada Employment, public administration, thousands (seasonally adjusted)
MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode CA.EMP.M.SA.NACE-PUBADMIN
Latest (y/y)−1.8%October 2026
Previous (y/y)−1.5%September 2026
Level1,232.5 thousands of personsOctober 2026
Canada Employment, public administration, thousands (seasonally adjusted) was down 1.8% year on year in October 2026, compared with −1.5% in September 2026.
The level stood at 1,232.5 thousands of persons.
That is the lowest reading since October 2016.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.9% (Oct 2016) to 11.9% (Sep 2021), averaging 3.4%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1,232.5 thousands of persons | −1.8 |
| September 2026 | 1,229.1 thousands of persons | −1.5 |
| August 2026 | 1,231.9 thousands of persons | −1.1 |
| July 2026 | 1,240.7 thousands of persons | −0.3 |
| June 2026 | 1,255.2 thousands of persons | 0.7 |
| May 2026 | 1,251.2 thousands of persons | 0.4 |
| April 2026 | 1,259.4 thousands of persons | −1.5 |
| March 2026 | 1,256.7 thousands of persons | 1.1 |
| February 2026 | 1,253.1 thousands of persons | 1.4 |
| January 2026 | 1,245.0 thousands of persons | 1.0 |
| December 2025 | 1,255.0 thousands of persons | 2.0 |
| November 2025 | 1,248.9 thousands of persons | 1.3 |
| October 2025 | 1,254.9 thousands of persons | 2.2 |
| September 2025 | 1,247.9 thousands of persons | 1.1 |
| August 2025 | 1,245.4 thousands of persons | 1.1 |
| July 2025 | 1,244.6 thousands of persons | 0.5 |
| June 2025 | 1,245.9 thousands of persons | 2.1 |
| May 2025 | 1,245.7 thousands of persons | 1.6 |
| April 2025 | 1,278.8 thousands of persons | 4.6 |
| March 2025 | 1,242.6 thousands of persons | 1.5 |
| February 2025 | 1,235.8 thousands of persons | 0.9 |
| January 2025 | 1,232.7 thousands of persons | 1.1 |
| December 2024 | 1,230.2 thousands of persons | 2.2 |
| November 2024 | 1,232.5 thousands of persons | 2.9 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (343 observations) is available through the API.
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import requests
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headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | October 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | April 1998 |
| Observations | 343 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | thousands of persons |
| Adjustment | Seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 11.9% (Sep 2021) |
| 10-year low | −1.9% (Oct 2016) |
| 10-year average | 3.4% |
| Source agency | Statistics Canada |
| Makrognosis code | CA.EMP.M.SA.NACE-PUBADMIN |
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FAQ
- What is the current employment, public administration, thousands (seasonally adjusted) in Canada?
- The latest reading is −1.8% year on year for October 2026, published by Statistics Canada.
- Where does this data come from?
- It is collected directly from Statistics Canada and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code CA.EMP.M.SA.NACE-PUBADMIN.
Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “Canada employment, public administration, thousands (seasonally adjusted)”.