Canada's energy sector employed over 294,000 people as of the end of 2022. This was an increase of some 13,000 jobs compared to a year prior. Since 2011, employment within the energy sector has net declined.
Number of people employed in the energy sector in Canada from 2011 to 2022
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Canadian Centre for Energy Information. "Number of People Employed in The Energy Sector in Canada from 2011 to 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/579039/number-of-employees-in-the-energy-industry-canada-by-sector/
Canadian Centre for Energy Information, Number of people employed in the energy sector in Canada from 2011 to 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/579039/number-of-employees-in-the-energy-industry-canada-by-sector/ (last visited March 28, 2024)
Number of people employed in the energy sector in Canada from 2011 to 2022 [Graph], Canadian Centre for Energy Information, November 27, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/579039/number-of-employees-in-the-energy-industry-canada-by-sector/