Statistics Canada Reports 20,900 Increase in Payroll Employment for February 2025

Statistics Canada reported that payroll employment in Canada increased by 20,900, or 0.1 percent, in February 2025. The Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours identified the construction sector as having the largest increase in payroll jobs for the month.

Statistics Canada indicated that the growth in payroll employment was not limited to a single sector, but the construction industry accounted for the largest portion of the monthly increase. No separate statistics for Clarington or Ontario were included in the February 2025 report.

In its release, Statistics Canada also covered data on average weekly earnings, hours worked, and job vacancies for February 2025. These figures were reported at the national level, and no detailed information related to Clarington was available in the publication.