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Canada Total actual hours worked (main job), all industries, total employed, , unadjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode CA.HOURS.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.3%October 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.1%September 2026
Level646,676 Thousands of hoursOctober 2026

Canada Total actual hours worked (main job), all industries, total employed, , unadjusted was up 0.3% year on year in October 2026, compared with −0.1% in September 2026.

The level stood at 646,676 Thousands of hours.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −21.8% (May 2020) to 36.7% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.6%.

Canada Total actual hours worked (main job), all industries, total employed, , unadjusted, annual % change, Nov 1993 – Oct 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Canada Total actual hours worked (main job), all industries, total employed, , unadjusted, annual % change, Nov 1993 – Oct 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.
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Canada Total actual hours worked (main job), all industries, total employed, , unadjusted, level (Thousands of hours).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026646,676 Thousands of hours0.3
September 2026692,878 Thousands of hours−0.1
August 2026652,143 Thousands of hours1.5
July 2026664,145 Thousands of hours1.3
June 2026709,404 Thousands of hours0.2
May 2026697,615 Thousands of hours0.4
April 2026681,202 Thousands of hours7.9
March 2026645,471 Thousands of hours−1.6
February 2026630,538 Thousands of hours−4.7
January 2026671,035 Thousands of hours−0.07
December 2025681,715 Thousands of hours0.2
November 2025658,664 Thousands of hours0.1
October 2025644,747 Thousands of hours0.04
September 2025693,692 Thousands of hours0.7
August 2025642,424 Thousands of hours0.6
July 2025655,793 Thousands of hours0.8
June 2025708,138 Thousands of hours1.4
May 2025694,492 Thousands of hours0.9
April 2025631,282 Thousands of hours−6.9
March 2025655,771 Thousands of hours1.1
February 2025661,742 Thousands of hours0.4
January 2025671,485 Thousands of hours2.0
December 2024680,286 Thousands of hours1.8
November 2024657,873 Thousands of hours−1.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (408 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationNovember 1992
Observations408
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsThousands of hours
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high36.7% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−21.8% (May 2020)
10-year average1.6%
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA.HOURS.M.NSA

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FAQ

What is the current total actual hours worked (main job), all industries, total employed, , unadjusted in Canada?
The latest reading is 0.3% 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.HOURS.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “Total actual hours worked (main job), all industries, total employed, Canada, unadjusted”.