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

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

Unemployment rate: 6.9 per cent (6.7)

Employment rate: 60.5 per cent (60.6)

Participation rate: 65.0 per cent (64.9)

Number unemployed: 1,566,400 (1,515,200)

Number working: 21,033,700 (21,051,400)

Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate: 14.3 per cent (13.8)

Men (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.8 per cent (5.6)

Women (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.7 per cent (5.6)

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 8, 2026.

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