Values prior to 2018 taken from prior reports. Figures have been rounded.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Canadian Occupational Projection System, 2023. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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Labor force size forecast in Canada from 2018 to 2031
This statistic shows the size of the labor force in Canada from 2018 projected to 2031. In 2031, the labor force in Canada is forecast to be million strong.
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ESDC. (January 11, 2023). Projected size of labor force in Canada from 2018 to 2031 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. Retrieved August 17, 2026, from /statistics/787267/labor-force-size-forecast-canada/
ESDC. "Projected size of labor force in Canada from 2018 to 2031 (in millions)." Chart. January 11, 2023. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. Accessed August 17, 2026. /statistics/787267/labor-force-size-forecast-canada/
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Projected size of labor force in Canada from 2018 to 2031 (in millions) [Graph], ESDC, January 11, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/787267/labor-force-size-forecast-canada/
