StatCan: 60.9% of employed Canadians rate job satisfaction 8+ out of 10, down from 62.2% in 2023
Key points
- 60.9% of employed Canadians aged 15 to 69 rated job satisfaction 8 or higher, down from 62.2% in 2023
- The weakest scores were among younger and lower-paid staff
- In October 2026, 29.7% of Canadians lived in households struggling to meet basic financial needs, up 2.0 points
Statistics Canada's October 2026 Labour Force Survey, released November 6, found 60.9% of employed Canadians aged 15 to 69 rated job satisfaction eight or higher out of 10. That is down from 62.2% in 2023. The weakest scores were among younger and lower-paid staff. In October 2026, 29.7% of Canadians lived in households struggling to meet basic financial needs, up 2.0 points from a year earlier.
Original report: Canadian HR Reporter ↗Edited with AI assistance. Facts are based on official sources and original reports.