Canada · Labour Force Survey · SA
Canada unemployment rate: 6.7% in Oct 2026, up from 6.5% in Sep 2026.
Above expectations (~6.5% expected). Reported by riotimesonline.com, theglobeandmail.com.
Next release: 4 Dec 2026.
The share of the labour force without a job and looking for one, from the official labour statistics.
| Period | First print | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 6.7% | 6.7% | +0.2 |
| Sep 2026 | 6.5% | 6.5% | +0.1 |
| Aug 2026 | — | 6.4% | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | — | 6.4% | −0.1 |
| Jun 2026 | — | 6.5% | −0.1 |
| May 2026 | — | 6.6% | −0.3 |
| Apr 2026 | — | 6.9% | +0.2 |
| Mar 2026 | — | 6.7% | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | — | 6.7% | +0.2 |
| Jan 2026 | — | 6.5% | −0.3 |
| Dec 2025 | — | 6.8% | +0.2 |
| Nov 2025 | — | 6.6% | −0.3 |
Source: Statistics Canada