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By The Canadian Press

National employment numbers for March from Statistics Canada, at a glance

Apr 10, 2026 | 7:14 AM

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s March employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets):

Unemployment rate: 6.7 per cent (6.7)

Employment rate: 60.6 per cent (60.6)

Participation rate: 64.9 per cent (64.9)

Number unemployed: 1,515,200 (1,514,200)

Number working: 21,051,400 (21,037,300)

Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate: 13.8 per cent (14.1)

Men (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.6 per cent (5.6)

Women (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.6 per cent (5.5)

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 10, 2026.

The Canadian Press

by The Canadian Press