Current Unemployment Rate 2024 Canada. The 2017 to 2019 average is 5.1%. Unemployment rate, participation rate and employment rate for males and females, 15 years and over, by province, current year.

This is a map of canada by province and territory showing the unemployment rate in january 2024 and the percentage point change from december 2023 to january 2024. The unemployment rate in canada rose to 6.6% in august of 2024 from 6.4% in the earlier month, the highest since october of 2021, and surpassing market expectations of 6.5%.