This statistic represents the share of employment creation in the private sector in Canada in 2019, distinguished by industry. In 2019, 11 percent of private sector jobs created in Canada were in the construction industry.
The private sector covers all industrial sectors except those primarily involved in educational services, health care and social assistance, and public administration. It includes unclassified businesses. Unclassified businesses are those for which the industrial classification has yet to be determined.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2019. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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