By The Canadian Press

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

Aug 7, 2026 | 7:34 AM

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

Unemployment rate: 6.4 per cent (6.5)

Employment rate: 60.9 per cent (60.8)

Participation rate: 65.1 per cent (65.0)