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Canadian Provinces: Economic Divergence

Compare the 10 provinces and 3 territories on unemployment and economic structure.

Canada's provinces span an enormous range of economic structures — from Alberta's oil sands to Ontario's manufacturing and services hub, to the Atlantic provinces' resource dependence. This comparison reveals how commodity prices, trade patterns, and demographics create persistent regional economic divides.

Key Data Points

British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Quebec -- Unemployment (%)

Unemployment (%)

British Columbia

11,776.6%

2026-01-01Statistics Canada
Unemployment (%)

Newfoundland and Labrador

22,363.4%

2026-01-01Statistics Canada
Unemployment (%)

Alberta

17,271.3%

2026-01-01Statistics Canada
Unemployment (%)

Ontario

7%

2026-01-01Statistics Canada
Unemployment (%)

Saskatchewan

59.8%

2026-01-01Statistics Canada
Unemployment (%)

Nova Scotia

16,809.1%

2026-01-01Statistics Canada
Unemployment (%)

Quebec

1,572%

2026-01-01Statistics Canada

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