By The Canadian Press

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

Jun 5, 2026 | 7:04 AM

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

Unemployment rate: 6.6 per cent (6.9)

Employment rate: 60.7 per cent (60.5)

Participation rate: 65.0 per cent (65.0)