This statistic shows the total number of employed persons in Canada in 2023, distinguished by industry classification. In 2023, about 1.8 million people were employed in the manufacturing sector in Canada.
Total number of employed persons in Canada in 2023, by industry
(in 1,000s)
Characteristic
Employment in thousands
Wholesale and retail trade
2,971.7
Health care and social assistance
2,666.7
Professional, scientific and technical services
1,875
Manufacturing
1,811.9
Construction
1,582.5
Educational services
1,495.2
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing
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StatCan. (January 5, 2024). Total number of employed persons in Canada in 2023, by industry (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/437763/employment-level-in-canada-by-industry/
StatCan. "Total number of employed persons in Canada in 2023, by industry (in 1,000s)." Chart. January 5, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/437763/employment-level-in-canada-by-industry/
StatCan. (2024). Total number of employed persons in Canada in 2023, by industry (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/437763/employment-level-in-canada-by-industry/
StatCan. "Total Number of Employed Persons in Canada in 2023, by Industry (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Jan 2024, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/437763/employment-level-in-canada-by-industry/
StatCan, Total number of employed persons in Canada in 2023, by industry (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/437763/employment-level-in-canada-by-industry/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Total number of employed persons in Canada in 2023, by industry (in 1,000s) [Graph], StatCan, January 5, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/437763/employment-level-in-canada-by-industry/
