This statistic shows the total number of unemployed in Canada in 2023, distinguished by the type of work they were seeking. In 2023, around 298,400 unemployed Canadians were looking for part-time work.
Number of unemployed persons in Canada in 2023, by type of work sought
(in 1,000s)
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Number of unemployed persons in Canada in 2023, by type of work sought
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StatCan. (January 5, 2024). Number of unemployed persons in Canada in 2023, by type of work sought (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 02, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/439825/unemployment-level-by-type-of-work-sought-in-canada/
StatCan. "Number of unemployed persons in Canada in 2023, by type of work sought (in 1,000s)." Chart. January 5, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 02, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/439825/unemployment-level-by-type-of-work-sought-in-canada/
StatCan. (2024). Number of unemployed persons in Canada in 2023, by type of work sought (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 02, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/439825/unemployment-level-by-type-of-work-sought-in-canada/
StatCan. "Number of Unemployed Persons in Canada in 2023, by Type of Work Sought (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/439825/unemployment-level-by-type-of-work-sought-in-canada/
StatCan, Number of unemployed persons in Canada in 2023, by type of work sought (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/439825/unemployment-level-by-type-of-work-sought-in-canada/ (last visited June 02, 2025)
Number of unemployed persons in Canada in 2023, by type of work sought (in 1,000s) [Graph], StatCan, January 5, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/439825/unemployment-level-by-type-of-work-sought-in-canada/
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