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Unemployment rate climbs for Canadians with disabilities in 2025: StatsCan

by Todd Humber May 19, 2026

written by Todd Humber May 19, 2026

The unemployment rate for Canadians with disabilities rose to 9.2 per cent in 2025, up from 8.3 per cent the year before, according to data released by Statistics Canada. The increase widened the gap between workers with and without disabilities. For people without disabilities, the unemployment rat...

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Todd Humber

Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at HR News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

Unemployment rate climbs for Canadians with disabilities in 2025: StatsCan

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