By The Canadian Press

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

Oct 9, 2026 | 7:04 AM

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

Unemployment rate: 6.5 per cent (6.4)

Employment rate: 60.6 per cent (60.8)

Participation rate: 64.8 per cent (65.0)