This statistic shows the number of jobs in Canada in 2020, distinguished by industry. In 2020, there were about 1.31 million construction workers employed or self-employed in Canada.
Total number of jobs in Canada in 2020, by industry
(in 1,000s)
Industry
Number of jobs in thousands
Retail trade
1,857.23
Manufacturing
1,510.42
Construction
1,309.01
Professional, scientific and technical services
1,219.92
Accommodation and food services
1,129.88
Finance and insurance, and holding companies
928.17
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
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StatCan. (May 20, 2021). Total number of jobs in Canada in 2020, by industry (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 28, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/462976/number-of-jobs-in-canada-by-industry/
StatCan. "Total number of jobs in Canada in 2020, by industry (in 1,000s)." Chart. May 20, 2021. Statista. Accessed January 28, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/462976/number-of-jobs-in-canada-by-industry/
StatCan. (2021). Total number of jobs in Canada in 2020, by industry (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 28, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/462976/number-of-jobs-in-canada-by-industry/
StatCan. "Total Number of Jobs in Canada in 2020, by Industry (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 May 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/462976/number-of-jobs-in-canada-by-industry/
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