# Canada jobs report for October due Friday 6 November

> Statistics Canada publishes the Labour Force Survey for October 2026 on Friday 6 November, the same day as the US jobs report.

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- Published: 2026-10-31
- Updated: 2026-10-31
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- Currencies: CAD

Statistics Canada publishes its Labour Force Survey for October 2026 on Friday 6 November 2026, according to its release calendar ([Statistics Canada release calendar](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/dai-quo/cal2-eng.htm)). The US Employment Situation for October comes out the same day at 8:30 a.m. Eastern, so both reports are due at the same time on Friday.

## Release details

- **Release**: Friday 6 November 2026
- **Data covered**: October 2026, employment and unemployment
- **Time**: Statistics Canada publishes its releases each working day at 8:30 a.m. Eastern, according to the same calendar

The Labour Force Survey reports how many people are employed and how many are looking for work. For the earlier Canadian payroll figures, see [Canada's payroll employment fell 49,600 in August 2026](/news/canada-payroll-employment-falls-49-600-august-2026/). For the US report due the same day, see [US jobs report for October due Friday 6 November](/news/us-jobs-report-october-2026-preview/).

## Sources

- [Statistics Canada: release calendar, November 2026](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/dai-quo/cal2-eng.htm)

## Common questions

### When is the Canada jobs report for October 2026?

On Friday 6 November 2026, according to Statistics Canada's release calendar.

### What does the Labour Force Survey measure?

How many people are employed and how many are looking for work in the month, which gives the unemployment rate.

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