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Change indicator
6.4%unchanged from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 4 Sep 2026
Canada −0.5 ptsAustria −0.3 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
4 Sep 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
Today, 12:30 UTC
Previous
6.4% Jul 2026
Highest
14.2% May 2020
Lowest
4.8% Jul 2022
A year ago
7.1%
Data since
1976

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
Statistics Canada
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Percent

The share of the labour force that is out of work and actively looking for a job.

Labour force participation rateAug 202665.0%Inflation rateAug 20263.0%Consumer price indexAug 2026169.8GDP growth rateQ2 20261.1%

Reports

Released 4 Sep 20266.4%August 2026
Next release, 12:30 UTC9 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
August 20266.4%0.0
July 20266.4%−0.1
June 20266.5%−0.1
May 20266.6%−0.3
April 20266.9%+0.2
March 20266.7%0.0
February 20266.7%+0.2
January 20266.5%−0.3
December 20256.8%+0.2
November 20256.6%−0.3
October 20256.9%−0.2
September 20257.1%0.0
August 20257.1%

Common questions

What is the unemployment rate in Canada now?

The unemployment rate in Canada was 6.4% in August 2026, unchanged from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 4 Sep 2026.

When is the next unemployment rate release for Canada?

The next release is scheduled for 9 Oct 2026, 12:30 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the unemployment rate in Canada?

In data since 1976, the highest was 14.2% in May 2020 and the lowest was 4.8% in Jul 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Statistics Canada, and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Statistics Canada
Economics methodology →
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GET /v1/economics/CAN/unemployment
Economics API →
Schedule
Official release dates
Canada jobs report dates 2026 →