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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-Related Statistics
  
  http://cansim2.statcan.gc.ca/cgi-win/cnsmcgi.pgm?Lang=E&SP_Action=Theme&SP_ID=2621&SP_Mode=2
  Browse Statistics Canada resources on the labour market activities of the Canadian population.
• Labour Data from the Census
  
  http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/rt-td/lbr-tra-eng.cfm
  Get labour data based on information collected in the 2006 Census.
• Labour Market Information
  
  http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/labour_market_information/index.shtml
  Find information on local wage rates and regional hiring news and events to help you understand the trends in your area.
• Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council - Research / Publications
  
  http://cthrc.ca/en/research_publications.aspx
  Find information on the tourism industry including number of people employed, salaries, labour shortages, certification, and human resource trends.
• LABORSTA – International Labour Statistics Database
  
  http://laborsta.ilo.org/default.html
  Access and compare international labour data for over 200 countries or territories.
• International Labor Comparisons by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
  
  http://www.bls.gov/fls/
  Compare international labour data from major industrial countries.

Labour Force Survey ↑ top of page

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.

• What is the Labour Force Survey?
  
  http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/cst01/other/lfs/lfsintro-eng.htm
  Learn about this survey that provides the current picture of the labour market across the country.
• Labour Force Information
  
  http://www.statcan.gc.ca/bsolc/olc-cel/olc-cel?catno=71-001-X&lang=eng
  Read this free monthly publication for the most current labour market statistics.
• Labour force characteristics — summary table (Atlantic Canada)
  
  http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/cst01/lfss01a-eng.htm
  Get free labour statistics from the Labour Force Survey for the Atlantic Provinces, as well as the national totals.
• Labour force characteristics — summary table (Central Canada)
  
  http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/cst01/lfss01b-eng.htm
  Get free labour statistics from the Labour Force survey for Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba, as well as the national totals.
• Labour force characteristics — summary table (Western Canada)
  
  http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/cst01/lfss01c-eng.htm
  Get free labour statistics from the Labour Force survey for the Western Provinces, as well as the national totals.
• Customized labour force survey data reports — CANSIM
  
  http://cansim2.statcan.ca/cgi-win/cnsmcgi.exe?Lang=E&RootDir=CII/&ResultTemplate=CII/CII_pick&Array_Pick=1&ArrayId=2820087
  Create customized statistical reports (for a fee) on the Canadian labour force, using data from Statistics Canada.

Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours ↑ top of page

The Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours is Canada's only source of detailed information on the total number of paid employees, payrolls and hours worked, at industrial, provincial and territorial levels.

• Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours — Summary Tables
  
  http://cansim2.statcan.gc.ca/cgi-win/cnsmcgi.exe?LANG=e&ResultTemplate=CST&CORCMD=GETEXT&CORTYP=1&CORRELTYP=5&CORID=2612
  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
  
  http://cansim2.statcan.gc.ca/cgi-win/cnsmcgi.exe?LANG=e&ResultTemplate=CII&CORCMD=GETEXT&CORTYP=1&CORRELTYP=4&CORID=2612
  Create customized statistical reports (for a fee) using data from Statistics Canada on employment, earnings and hours worked.

Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics ↑ top of page

The Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics complements traditional survey data on labour market activity and income with an additional dimension - the changes experienced by individuals over time.

• Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics — A Survey Overview
  
  http://www.statcan.gc.ca/bsolc/olc-cel/olc-cel?lang=eng&catno=75F0011X
  Learn about this important source of income data for Canadian families, households and individuals.
• Survey of labour and income dynamics — summary tables
  
  http://cansim2.statcan.ca/cgi-win/cnsmcgi.exe?Lang=E&ResultTemplate=OLC&CORTyp=2&CIITpl=CII___&CORCMD=GetTRel&CORId=75F0011X&CORRel=5
  Get various labour and income related statistics such as average incomes by sex, by work pattern, and family type.
• Data products from the survey of labour and income dynamics
  
  http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/75f0011x/2008001/5203393-eng.htm
  Access analytical reports on labour and income trends in Canada until 2009 .
• Customized survey of labour and income dynamics reports — CANSIM
  
  http://cansim2.statcan.ca/cgi-win/cnsmcgi.pgm?Lang=E&ResultTemplate=OLC&CORTyp=2&CIITpl=CII___&CORCMD=GetTRel&CORId=75F0011X&CORRel=4
  Create customized statistical reports (for a fee) using data on labour and income from Statistics Canada.

Regional Labour Statistics ↑ top of page

Find official statistics and publications provided by provincial, territorial and regional government agencies.

• New Brunswick Labour Market Information
  
  http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/post-secondary_education_training_and_labour/labour.html
  Find monthly labour market information, surveys, community profiles, market trends, and more.
• Collective Bargaining Information Services
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/2585/
  Applies to: Ontario
  Are you looking for Ontario labour relation activities, such as collective agreements, recent settlements, or industry specific wage and benefit trends?
• Select Ontario — Interactive Research Tool
  
  http://www.ontario.ca/siteselection/WebPages/Dashboard/DashBoard.aspx
  Find the best location for your business with this tool that provides data on properties and workforce skills, along with community profiles.
• Workforce Planning Boards Network
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/2507/
  Applies to: Ontario
  Find information about training, employment and labour research in your region to help you manage your business employment needs in Ontario.