Productivity falls in 8 of 10 provinces, following years-long trend
A majority of Canada’s provinces saw labour productivity decline after years of stagnation.
Author: Noah Jarvis
A majority of Canada’s provinces saw labour productivity decline after years of stagnation.
New data from Statistics Canada shows that while annual labour productivity rose 0.2 per cent in 2024 to $59.20, only Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador saw productivity gains, with 2 per cent and 1.1 per cent growth respectively. Nunavut also saw labour productivity rise 11.8 per cent, while productivity in the Northwest Territories rose 5.3 per cent.
