Labour Force Update April 2023
Labour Force Survey in brief: Interactive app
Key Takeaways April 2023
Canadian Employment
+35K Jobs
The private sector added 35,000 jobs, while the public sector saw little change.
Albertan Unemployment
5.7%
In Alberta, employment rose by 14,000 (+0.6%) in March, the third increase in four months.
Employment rate of South Asian Canadians increases
+2.4%
From March 2022 to March 2023, the employment rate among core-aged South Asian Canadians rose 2.4 percentage points to reach 84.2%.
Average Hourly Wages
+5.3%
On a year-over-year basis, average hourly wages rose 5.3% (+$1.68) to reach $33.12 in March.
Cited Sources:
Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. (2018, December 7). This interactive visualization application provides a comprehensive picture of the Canadian labour market using the most recent labour force survey data available. the estimates are seasonally adjusted and available by province, sex, age group and industry. historical estimates, going back 5 years, are also included for monthly employment changes and unemployment rates. the interactive application allows users to quickly and easily explore and personalize the information presented. combine multiple provinces, sexes and age groups to create your own labour market domains of interest. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 17, 2023, from https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/14-20-0001/142000012018001-eng.htm