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November 2022 Overview
The Canadian employment landscape is constantly changing. Keep up-to-date with the most recent trends with our monthly Employment Landscape Overview. Figures and statistics sourced from Statistics Canada.
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Employment at 19,666,000 in November - up 0.1%
Employment rose by 10,000 (+0.1 per cent) in November.
The number of employees in the public and private sectors were both little changed in November.
The number of self-employed was also little changed in November. Self-employment had been on a slight upward trend from October 2021 to May 2022 but has shown little net growth in recent months.
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Employment in Quebec increased- 0.6%
In Quebec, employment grew by 28,000 (+0.6 per cent) in November, the third increase in four months.
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Adjusted unemployment little changed from October - 7.0%
Adjusted unemployment rate includes those who wanted a job but did not look for one.
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Number of people working in manufacturing rose - up 1.1%
The number of people working in manufacturing rose by 19,000 (+1.1 per cent) in November.
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Unemployment rate declined in November - 5.1%
The unemployment rate declined by 0.1 per centage points to 5.1 percent in November.
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Full-time employment rose in November - 51k
The number of people employed on a full-time basis increased by 51,000 (+0.3 per cent) in November. Since November 2021, when full-time employment first surpassed its pre-COVID-19 pandemic level, full-time work has grown by 460,000 (+2.9 per cent), concentrated among core-aged men (+212,000; +3.5 per cent) and women (+169,000; +3.4 per cent).
In contrast, part-time employment was little changed for a sixth consecutive month in November and down by 91,000 (-2.5 per cent) on a year-over-year basis. Declines in part-time work since November 2021 were primarily seen among core-aged men (-48,000; -11.8 per cent) and young men (-25,000; -4.4 per cent).
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Work-from-home employees little changed - 15.6%
The proportion of workers who usually work exclusively at home (15.6 per cent) was little changed in November
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Average hourly wages increased on a year-over-year basis - 5.6%
Average hourly wages of employees rose 5.6 per cent (+$1.71 to $32.11) compared with November 2021 (not seasonally adjusted).
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Total hours worked up from 2021 - 2.1%
Total hours worked were little changed in November and were up 1.8 per cent compared with 12 months earlier.
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Labour force participation decreases - 64.8%
The labour force participation rate fell 0.1 per centage points to 64.8 per cent.
Industry Trends
Broadleaf summarizes the latest industry trends each month to keep you informed as you make decisions about the future of your business.
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65% of workers believe everyone at their company should receive a holiday gift.
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65% of workers would like to receive cash, gift cards, or money added to their paycheck.
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66% of employees believe that a gift that falls within the $50 to $100 range is the right amount.
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32% of workers feel that receiving a holiday gift boosts job satisfaction for more than a year.
How long does receiving a holiday gift increase job satisfaction?
- 14%: lasts for a year
- 9%: six to eleven months
- 19%: three to five months
- 18%: one to two months
- 8%: one to two weeks