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# Canada Unemployment Rate

> Canada unemployment rate is 6.4% as of Jul 2026, from 6.5%. History from 1955, source OECD. Free API & MCP access.

Unemployment Rate in Canada fell to 6.4% in Jul 2026 from 6.5% in Jun 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Canada averaged 7.7% from 1955 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 14.2% in May 2020 and a record low of 2.8% in Oct 1956. The series is reported monthly with history from 1955.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6.4% | 6.5% | 14.2% (May 2020) | 2.8% (Oct 1956) | 1955–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is Canada's unemployment rate right now?**

Unemployment Rate in Canada is 6.4% as of Jul 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for Canada's unemployment rate?**

The all-time high is 14.2% (May 2020); the record low is 2.8% (Oct 1956), over a series starting in 1955.

**How often is this series updated?**

Unemployment Rate for Canada is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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