Labour and employment data 

Find statistics and analysis on the labour force, employment issues (such as hours worked, number of employees and payrolls) and income. Learn more about the various surveys conducted by Statistics Canada and access the data. You will also find internationally comparable data available from the International Labour Office.

General labour data

Access local, national and international labour and wage statistics.

Labour force survey

A key source of information on what is happening in Canada's labour market is Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey. The data from the survey is available in various forms. Summary data from the Labour Force Survey is available free of charge, but you will have to pay for more detailed data.

• Labour Force Information

  Read this free monthly publication for the most current labour market statistics.

• Labour force characteristics — summary table (Atlantic Canada)
  Applies only to: Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick

  Get free labour force statistics and employment rates for Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, as well as for Canada as a whole.

• Labour force characteristics — summary table (Central Canada)
  Applies only to: Québec, Ontario, Manitoba

  Get free labour force statistics and employment rates for Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba, and for Canada as a whole.

• Labour force characteristics — summary table (Western Canada)
  Applies only to: Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia

  Get free labour force statistics and employment rates for Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia, as well as for Canada as a whole.

• Customized labour force survey data reports — CANSIM

  Create customized statistical reports on the Canadian labour force, using data from Statistics Canada.

Survey of employment, payrolls and hours

Use these statistics to get detailed information on the total number of paid employees in Canada, the company payrolls and the number of hours worked, sorted by industry, province and territory.

• Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours — Summary Tables

  Get detailed information on the total number of paid employees, earnings and hours worked by business size, industry, province and territory. Economic indicators are also included.

• Customized Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours Reports — CANSIM

  Create customized statistical reports (for a fee) using data from Statistics Canada on employment, earnings and hours worked.

Survey of labour and income dynamics

Get information on the number of Canadians who are employed, the types of jobs they have and what their salaries are, compared to what they were in the past. This information can help you to choose your market and price your goods or services to suit your customers.

• Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics — A Survey Overview

  Learn about this important source of income data for Canadian families, households and individuals.

• Survey of labour and income dynamics — summary tables

  Get various labour and income related statistics such as average incomes by sex, by work pattern, and family type.

• Customized survey of labour and income dynamics reports – CANSIM

  Create customized statistical reports using data on labour and income from Statistics Canada.