Canadian staffing and recruitment revenues fell again in 2025
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Revenue at Canadian employment-services businesses fell 1.3% to C$23.9 billion in 2025, Statistics Canada reported on October 19. Quebec accounted for the largest decline, while growth in Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan softened the national drop. The industry’s operating profit margin narrowed to 3.8% from 4.3% in 2024. These figures cover staffing and recruitment businesses, rather than workers’ total earnings.
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The report offers a business-level view of demand for temporary staffing and recruitment services.
Source dated October 19, 2026 · Statistics Canada ↗
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Employment services, 2025, released October 19, 2026. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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