Employment in Canada Decreased by 28,800 Jobs in December 2020
Employment in Canada decreased by 28,800 jobs from November to December according to the December ADP® Canada National Employment Report. Broadly distributed to the public each month, free of charge, the ADP Canada National Employment Report is produced by the ADP Research Institute®. The report, which is derived from actual ADP payroll data, measures the change in total nonfarm payroll employment each month on a seasonally-adjusted basis.
December 2020 Report Highlights*
 |
 |
 |
Total Canada Nonfarm Payroll Employment1: -28,800
Industry Snapshot:
– Goods Producing:
- Manufacturing -17,200
- Construction -3,800
- Natural Resources and Mining 2,800
– Service Providing:
- Trade/Transportation and Utilities -4,600
- Information -800
- Finance/Real Estate -3,900
- Professional/Business Services -15,200
-Professional/Technical -10,900
-Management of Companies -500
-Administrative and Support -3,800 - Education & Health Care 5,400
-Educational Services 3,600
-Health Care 1,800 - Leisure and Hospitality -600
- Other Services2 9,000
* Sum of components may not equal total, due to rounding.
“December payrolls posted a decrease in jobs,” said Nela Richardson, chief economist, ADP. “While most industries saw declines led by the manufacturing; professional business services; and trade, transportation and utilities sectors; job gains were recorded in education and healthcare, and natural resources and mining.”
The November total of jobs added was revised from 40,800 to -219,800.
The January 2021 ADP Canada National Employment Report will be released at 8:30a.m.ET on February 18, 2021.
About the ADP Canada National Employment Report
The ADP Canada National Employment Report is a monthly measure of the change in total Canada nonfarm payroll employment derived from actual, anonymous payroll data of client companies served by ADP Canada. The report, which measures more than two million workers in Canada, is produced by the ADP Research Institute®, a specialized group within the company that provides insights around employment trends and workforce strategy.
Each month, the ADP Research Institute issues the ADP Canada National Employment Report as part of the company’s commitment to adding deeper insights into the labour market in Canada and providing businesses, governments and others with a source of credible and valuable information. The ADP Canada National Employment Report is broadly distributed to the public each month, free of charge.
For a description of the underlying data and the statistical model used to create this report, please see “ADP Canada National Employment Report: Development Methodology”.
About the ADP Research Institute
The mission of the ADP Research Institute is to generate data-driven discoveries about the world of work, and to derive reliable economic indicators from these insights. We offer these findings to the world at large as our unique contribution to making the world of work better and more productive, and to bring greater awareness to the economy at large.
About ADP (NASDAQ: ADP)
Designing better ways to work through cutting-edge products, premium services and exceptional experiences that enable people to reach their full potential. HR, Talent, Time Management, Benefits and Payroll. Informed by data and designed for people. Learn more at ADP.com
ADP, the ADP logo, Always Designing for People and the ADP Research Institute are registered trademarks of ADP, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
Copyright © 2021 ADP, Inc. All rights reserved.
1 Including 14 industries (cf. report methodology)
2 Including public administration
SOURCE ADP, Inc.
For further information: Keera Hart, Kaiser Lachance Communications, (905)-580-1257, [email protected], www.adp.com
Related Links
Newsletters
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Events & Sponsorship
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Articles & Publications
Changes to RRSP and CPP in 2021
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has made annual announcements about the nation’s retirement programs. Namely, the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) are being updated as we enter the new year. Here are the changes you need to...
CRA Collection Letters for CERB Ineligibility & Repayment
The Canada Revenue Agency has begun issuing formal collection letters for CERB repayment to recipients who may or may not have been eligible for the payments they received. You may have received a letter from CRA regarding CERB payments to be paid back along with one...
TFSA limit for 2021 released
The TFSA new contribution limit for 2021 has been officially released. That limit is $6,000, matching the amount set in 2019 and 2020. With this TFSA dollar limit announcement, the total contribution room available in 2021 for someone who has never contributed and has...
CERB has ended, here is what to know about your benefits
After providing millions of Canadians with financial relief since the beginning of the pandemic, the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) will be coming to an end on Saturday and recipients will be forced to transition to a recently updated Employment Insurance...
CRA Warning: Pay Your Taxes on the CERB!
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) might have helped you through the lockdown if you lost your job due to COVID-19. The federal government initially announced the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) that would see qualifying Canadians receive $2,000 per month over...