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Canada Employment, services-producing sector, thousands (seasonally adjusted)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode CA.EMP.M.SA.NACE-SERVICES

Latest (y/y)0.1%October 2026
Previous (y/y)0.7%September 2026
Level16,898 thousands of personsOctober 2026

Canada Employment, services-producing sector, thousands (seasonally adjusted) was up 0.1% year on year in October 2026, compared with 0.7% in September 2026.

The level stood at 16,898 thousands of persons.

That is the lowest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −15.4% (Apr 2020) to 15.4% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.9%.

Canada Employment, services-producing sector, thousands (seasonally adjusted), annual % change, Apr 1999 – Oct 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Canada Employment, services-producing sector, thousands (seasonally adjusted), annual % change, Apr 1999 – Oct 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.
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Canada Employment, services-producing sector, thousands (seasonally adjusted), level (thousands of persons).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202616,898 thousands of persons0.1
September 202616,923 thousands of persons0.7
August 202616,975 thousands of persons1.2
July 202617,027 thousands of persons1.1
June 202616,962 thousands of persons0.7
May 202616,901 thousands of persons0.7
April 202616,852 thousands of persons0.5
March 202616,842 thousands of persons0.6
February 202616,841 thousands of persons0.5
January 202616,897 thousands of persons1.0
December 202516,918 thousands of persons1.2
November 202516,914 thousands of persons1.6
October 202516,873 thousands of persons1.7
September 202516,801 thousands of persons1.2
August 202516,782 thousands of persons1.4
July 202516,849 thousands of persons2.0
June 202516,851 thousands of persons2.0
May 202516,790 thousands of persons1.6
April 202516,771 thousands of persons1.8
March 202516,739 thousands of persons2.0
February 202516,755 thousands of persons2.0
January 202516,734 thousands of persons2.1
December 202416,719 thousands of persons2.4
November 202416,654 thousands of persons2.2

Last 24 observations. The full history (343 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationApril 1998
Observations343
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands of persons
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high15.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−15.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.9%
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA.EMP.M.SA.NACE-SERVICES

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FAQ

What is the current employment, services-producing sector, thousands (seasonally adjusted) in Canada?
The latest reading is 0.1% 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-SERVICES.

Last updated 2026-11-06. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “Canada employment, services-producing sector, thousands (seasonally adjusted)”.