Canada Employment Change

Employment in Canada advanced by 76,000 in January 2025, marking the sixth consecutive monthly increase, following a 91,000 rise in the previous month and exceeding market expectations of a 25,000 increase. The growth was driven by a 35,000 surge in full-time employment, marking the third consecutive monthly increase, while part-time employment rose by 41,000, ending a three-month decline. Significant job gains were recorded in manufacturing (+33,000), professional, scientific and technical services (+22,000), construction (+19,000), and accommodation and food services (+15,000). Provincially, employment rose notably in Ontario (+39,000), British Columbia (+23,000), and New Brunswick (+2,900), while Quebec saw little change. Employment remained largely unchanged in other provinces.