Industry reference
Manufacturing
Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey industry category (14-10-0023-01). Shares and indicators below are published data; relationships carry their evidence class. See the Canada report for analysis and the relationship explorer.
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Provinces
Share of employment in manufacturing
Statistics Canada annual average 2025, share of each province's total employment.
| Province | Share of employment | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 10.8% | 503,300 |
| Ontario | 10.0% | 821,800 |
| Manitoba | 9.6% | 70,900 |
| Prince Edward Island | 9.1% | 8,500 |
| New Brunswick | 8.2% | 33,400 |
| Nova Scotia | 6.7% | 34,800 |
| British Columbia | 6.3% | 186,100 |
| Alberta | 5.8% | 149,500 |
| Saskatchewan | 4.8% | 29,400 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 3.9% | 9,500 |
Indicators
Latest output and activity indicators
Canada-level series linked to this industry in the relationship graph.
| Series | Latest | Period | Change, 12 periods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment, Canada: Manufacturing | 1.84e+6 | 2026-10 | -0.9% |
| Real GDP at basic prices, Canada: Manufacturing | 2.03e+11 | 2026-08 | 1.8% |
| Manufacturing sales (shipments), Canada | 7.99e+10 | 2026-08 | 14.2% |
Units differ by row; open the series in the Compare tool for charts and sources.
Relationships
What is recorded
Each with its evidence class; none is an estimated effect unless it says so.
- Merchandise exports → Manufacturing observed correlation Correlation of 12-month change in merchandise exports to the United States and 12-month change in manufacturing sales: lag 0 months: r = 0.908 (n = 344); lag 3 …