By The Canadian Press

National employment numbers for September from Statistics Canada, at a glance

Oct 10, 2025 | 7:10 AM

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s September employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets):

Unemployment rate: 7.1 per cent (7.1)

Employment rate: 60.6 per cent (60.5)

Participation rate: 65.2 per cent (65.1)