Employment and Unemployment Rate Forecast
The Conference Board of Canada’s Economic Trends Division is recognized worldwide for its expertise in economic forecasting, modelling and analysis. We have produced accurate economic forecasts for more than 25 years.
Definitions
Labour force: The non-institutionalized population aged 15 and over, excluding those who are unwilling or unable to work.
Unemployment rate: Proportion of the active labour force aged 15 or older who do not have a job.
Participation rate: The percentage of the population 15 years of age and older that is in the labour force.
What Data Do We Forecast?
Available data:
- Employment
- Employment by Industry (not available for U.S.)
- Part-Time Employment
- Total Population
- Source Population
- Participation Rate
- Labour Force
- Unemployment Rate .
This employment data is available for:
- U.S. (view directory)
- Canada (view directory)
- Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and Whitehorse, Yukon, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Iqaluit, Nunavut (view directory)
- Abbotsford, Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Windsor, London, Kitchener, St. Catharines–Niagara, Hamilton, Oshawa, Toronto, Sudbury, Kingston, Ottawa–Gatineau, Montreal, Sherbrooke, Saguenay, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Halifax, Saint John and St. John’s. (view directory)
Forecasts and research often involve numerous assumptions and data sources, and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. This information is not intended as specific investment, accounting, legal, or tax advice.