December 2024 Payroll Employment and Job Vacancies Report

Statistics Canada has released new data on payroll employment, earnings, and job vacancies for December 2024. According to their release, employment in general medical and surgical hospitals increased by 32,700 jobs, or 5.2%. Child day-care services also experienced a rise, adding 12,400 jobs, marking a 6.8% growth.

The health care sector, as well as manufacturing, are among those with significant changes in job vacancies, as reported by Statistics Canada. These findings are part of the Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours (SEPH) and the Job Vacancy and Wage Survey (JVWS), which provide detailed information on Canada's labor market.

In addition, average weekly earnings have been documented, highlighting changes within the labor market for various sectors. Specific figures focus on month-over-month and year-over-year changes to better understand employment trends, though this article centers on overall employment and vacancy trends without analytical commentary.

The data from Statistics Canada is essential for observing labor market activities across different sectors, enabling stakeholders to note employment changes.