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Canada Part Time Employment Chg

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History

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Impact:

Medium

Source: Statistics Canada

Latest Release:

Date:

Surprise:

43K

CAD

Actual:

63K

Forecast: 20K

Previous/Revision:

85.1K

Period: Nov

Next Release:

Date:

Forecast: 15K

Period: Dec

What Does It Measure?

The Canada Part Time Employment Change measures the net change in the number of people employed part-time in Canada over a specified period, serving as an indicator of labor market conditions and economic activity. It primarily assesses employment trends and labor utilization among part-time workers, which are crucial for understanding overall economic health.

Frequency

This report is released monthly, typically on the first Friday of each month, providing either a preliminary estimate or a final figure.

Why Do Traders Care?

Traders monitor Part-Time Employment Change closely due to its implications for economic growth and consumer spending, as changes in employment levels can directly affect currency valuations (e.g., CAD) and stock market performance. Higher-than-expected increases in part-time employment may be interpreted as strengthening economic conditions, boosting market sentiment, while lower readings could indicate economic weakness.

What Is It Derived From?

The data is derived from the Labour Force Survey, which collects information from a sample of households across Canada, representing the civilian non-institutionalized population. The survey assesses the employment status of individuals, categorizing them based on full-time and part-time work, and utilizes statistical methods to produce estimates reflecting actual employment conditions.

Description

The Part-Time Employment Change report offers a critical insight into labor market dynamics by reflecting changes in employment levels on a monthly basis. It is vital for assessing short-term economic fluctuations and helps evaluate how trends in part-time work relate to broader employment statistics and economic indicators.

Additional Notes

The Part-Time Employment Change is seen as a coincident indicator that reflects current economic conditions, often compared with full-time employment data to observe shifts in labor market composition. Analysts may use this indicator alongside the unemployment rate and other labor metrics to gauge overall economic activity and labor market strength.

Bullish or Bearish for Currency and Stocks

Higher than expected: Bullish for CAD, Bullish for Stocks. Lower than expected: Bearish for CAD, Bearish for Stocks.

Legend

High Potential Impact
This event has a strong potential to move markets significantly. If the 'Actual' value differs enough from the forecast or if the 'Previous' value is significantly revised, it signals new information that markets may rapidly adjust to.

Medium Potential Impact
This event may cause moderate market movement, especially if the 'Actual' deviates from the forecast or there's a notable revision to the 'Previous' value.

Low Potential Impact
This event is unlikely to affect market pricing unless there's an unexpected surprise or a major revision to prior data.

Surprise - Currency May Strengthen
Actual deviated from Forecast on a medium or high impact event and historically could strengthen the currency.

Surprise - Currency May Weaken
Actual deviated from Forcast on a medium or high impact event and historically could weaken the currency.

Big Surprise - Currency More Likely To Strengthen
'Actual' deviated from 'Forecast' more than 75% of historical deviations on a medium or high impact event and may likely strengthen the currency.

Big Surprise - Currency More Likely To Weaken
'Actual' deviated from 'Forecast' more than 75% of historical deviations on a medium or high impact event and may likely weaken the currency

Green Number	Better than forecast for the currency (or previous revise better)
Red Number	Worse than forecast for the currency (or previous revise better)
Hawkish	Supports higher interest rates to fight inflation, strengthening the currency but weighing on stocks.
Dovish	Favors lower rates to boost growth, weakening the currency but lifting stocks.

Date	Actual	Forecast	Previous	Surprise
Dec 05, 2025	63K	20K	85.1K	43K
Nov 07, 2025	85.1K	75K	-45.6K	10.1K
Oct 10, 2025	-45.6K	-20K	-59.7K	-25.6K
Sep 05, 2025	-59.7K	50K	10.3K	-109.7K
Aug 08, 2025	10.3K	12K	69.5K	-1.7K
Jul 11, 2025	69.5K	21K	-48.8K	48.5K
Jun 06, 2025	-48.8K	15K	-24.2K	-63.8K
May 09, 2025	-24.2K	-8K	29.5K	-16.2K
Apr 04, 2025	29.5K	10K	20.8K	19.5K
Mar 07, 2025	20.8K	5K	40.9K	15.8K
Feb 07, 2025	40.9K	40K	7.1K	0.9K
Jan 10, 2025	33.5K	1K	-3.6K	32.5K
Dec 06, 2024	-3.6K	21K	-11.2K	-24.6K
Nov 08, 2024	-11.2K	54K	-65.3K	-65.2K
Oct 11, 2024	-65.3K	-10K	65.7K	-55.3K
Sep 06, 2024	65.7K	17K	-64.4K	48.7K
Aug 09, 2024	-64.4K	-15K	1.9K	-49.4K
Jul 05, 2024	1.9K	-30K	62.4K	31.9K
Jun 07, 2024	62.4K	1K	50.3K	61.4K
May 10, 2024	50.3K	5K	-1.6K	45.3K
Apr 05, 2024	-1.6K	20K	-29.9K	-21.6K
Mar 08, 2024	-29.9K	2K	48.9K	-31.9K
Feb 09, 2024	48.9K	-15K	23.6K	63.9K
Jan 05, 2024	23.6K	-10K	-34.7K	33.6K
Dec 01, 2023	-34.7K	15K	20.8K	-49.7K
Nov 03, 2023	20.8K	-6K	47.9K	26.8K
Oct 06, 2023	47.9K	-5K	7.8K	52.9K
Sep 08, 2023	7.8K	2K	-8.1K	5.8K
Aug 04, 2023	-8.1K	10K	-49.8K	-18.1K
Jul 07, 2023	-49.8K	-10K	15.5K	-39.8K
Jun 09, 2023	15.5K	10K	47.6K	5.5K
May 05, 2023	47.6K	10K	15.9K	37.6K
Apr 06, 2023	15.9K	15K	-9.3K	0.9K
Mar 10, 2023	-9.3K	5K	28.9K	-14.3K
Feb 10, 2023	28.9K	10K	-1.7K	18.9K
Jan 06, 2023	19.5K	18K	-40.6K	1.5K
Dec 02, 2022	-40.6K	10K	-11K	-50.6K
Nov 04, 2022	-11K	25K	15.4K	-36K
Oct 07, 2022	15.4K	35K	37.5K	-19.6K
Sep 09, 2022	37.5K	6K	-17.5K	31.5K
Aug 05, 2022	-17.5K	10K	-39.1K	-27.5K
Jul 08, 2022	-39.1K	19K	-95.8K	-58.1K
Jun 10, 2022	-95.8K	-7K	47.1K	-88.8K
May 06, 2022	47.1K	35K	-20.3K	12.1K
Apr 08, 2022	-20.3K	50K	215.1K	-70.3K
Mar 11, 2022	215.1K	50K	-117.4K	165.1K
Feb 04, 2022	-117.4K	-20K	-64.3K	-97.4K
Jan 07, 2022	-67.7K	10K	73.8K	-77.7K
Dec 03, 2021	73.8K	10K	-5.2K	63.8K
Nov 05, 2021	-5.2K	-20K	-36.5K	14.8K
Oct 08, 2021	-36.5K	25K	21.7K	-61.5K
Sep 10, 2021	21.7K	8K	11K	13.7K
Aug 06, 2021	11K	180K	263.9K	-169K
Jul 09, 2021	263.9K	50K	-54.2K	213.9K
Jun 04, 2021	-54.2K	60K	-78K	-114.2K
May 07, 2021	-77.8K	-50K	127.8K	-27.8K
Apr 09, 2021	127.8K	-77K	171K	204.8K
Mar 12, 2021	171K	75K	-225.4K	96K
Feb 05, 2021	-225.4K	-10K	-95.4K	-215.4K
Jan 08, 2021	-99K		-37.4K
Dec 04, 2020	-37K	20K	14.5K	-57K
Nov 06, 2020	14.5K	70K	44.2K	-55.5K
Oct 09, 2020	44K	50K	40K	-6K
Sep 04, 2020	40K	250K	345.3K	-210K
Aug 07, 2020	345.3K	210K	464.8K	135.3K
Jul 10, 2020	464.8K	200K	70.3K	264.8K
Jun 05, 2020	70.3K	-200K	-521.9K	270.3K
May 08, 2020	-521.9K	-1800K	-536.7K	1278.1K
Apr 09, 2020	-536.7K	-130K	-7.3K	-406.7K
Mar 06, 2020	-7.3K	-5K	-1.2K	-2.3K
Feb 07, 2020	-1.2K	-10K	-6.5K	8.8K
Jan 10, 2020	-3.2K	-10K	-32.8K	6.8K
Dec 06, 2019	-32.8K	5K	14.3K	-37.8K
Nov 08, 2019	14.3K	-30K	-16.3K	44.3K
Oct 11, 2019	-16.3K	20K	57.2K	-36.3K
Sep 06, 2019	57.2K	7K	-12.6K	50.2K
Aug 09, 2019	-12.6K	30K	-26.2K	-42.6K
Jul 05, 2019	-26.2K	25K	0K	-51.2K
Jun 07, 2019	0K	0.5K	33.6K	-0.5K
May 10, 2019	33.6K	31K	-0.9K	2.6K
Apr 05, 2019	-0.9K	-11K	-11.6K	10.1K
Mar 08, 2019	-11.6K	-20K	36K	8.4K
Feb 08, 2019	36K	-10K	5.2K	46K
Jan 04, 2019	28.3K	2K	4.1K	26.3K
Dec 07, 2018	4.1K	3.9K	-22.6K	0.2K
Nov 02, 2018	-22.6K	-8.7K	80.2K	-13.9K
Oct 05, 2018	80.2K	18.9K	-92K	61.3K
Sep 07, 2018	-92K	1.4K	82K	-93.4K
Aug 10, 2018	82K	-23K	22.7K	105K
Jul 06, 2018	22.7K	6.5K	23.6K	16.2K
Jun 08, 2018	23.6K	15K	-30K	8.6K
May 11, 2018	-30K	-3K	-35.9K	-27K
Apr 06, 2018	-35.9K	-24K	54.7K	-11.9K
Mar 09, 2018	54.7K	45K	-137K	9.7K
Feb 09, 2018	-137K	-30K	41.6K	-107K
Jan 05, 2018	54.9K	-12K	49.9K	66.9K
Dec 01, 2017	49.9K	39K	-53.4K	10.9K
Nov 03, 2017	-53.4K	90K	-102K	-143.4K
Oct 06, 2017	-102K	-10K	110.4K	-92K
Sep 08, 2017	110.4K	7.4K	-24.3K	103K
Aug 04, 2017	-24.3K	6K	37.1K	-30.3K
Jul 07, 2017	37.1K	11.2K	-22.3K	25.9K
Jun 09, 2017	-22.3K	2.2K	34.3K	-24.5K
May 05, 2017	34.3K	24K	1K	10.3K
Apr 07, 2017	1K	31.2K	-89.8K	-30.2K
Mar 10, 2017	-89.8K	0K	32.4K	-89.8K
Feb 10, 2017	32.4K	7K	0.5K	25.4K
Jan 06, 2017	-27.6K	-16.4K	19.4K	-11.2K
Dec 02, 2016	19.4K	-22.7K	67.1K	42.1K
Nov 04, 2016	67.1K	-8.4K	44.1K	75.5K
Oct 07, 2016	44.1K	3.9K	-26K	40.2K
Sep 09, 2016	-26K	-9.3K	40.2K	-16.7K
Aug 05, 2016	40.2K	21K	39.4K	19.2K
Jul 08, 2016	39.4K	18.45K	-46.8K	20.95K
Jun 10, 2016	-46.8K	2.4K	0.4K	-49.2K
May 06, 2016	0.4K	-4.3K	5.3K	4.7K
Apr 08, 2016	5.3K	-3.9K	49.5K	9.2K
Mar 11, 2016	49.5K	15.7K	-11.3K	33.8K
Feb 05, 2016	-11.3K	1.8K	0.5K	-13.1K
Jan 08, 2016	29.2K	11K	-72.3K	18.2K
Dec 04, 2015	-72.3K	-15.5K	35.4K	-56.8K
Nov 06, 2015	35.4K	-15K	74K	50.4K
Oct 09, 2015	74K	20.5K	-42.4K	53.5K
Sep 04, 2015	-42.4K	-14.2K	23.9K	-28.2K
Aug 07, 2015	23.9K		-71.2K
Jul 10, 2015	-71.2K		27.9K
Jun 05, 2015	27.9K		-66.5K
May 08, 2015	-66.5K		56.8K