Colleges & Universities in Canada - Employment (2006–2031)

NAICS 61131aCA Last Updated: August 2025

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344,087

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Colleges & Universities in Canada Employment in 2025
0.5%

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 Colleges & Universities in Canada Employment Growth in 2025
1.8%

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 Colleges & Universities in Canada Employment CAGR 2025-2030

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Questions Clients Ask About This Industry

  • How many people are employed in the Colleges & Universities in Canada in 2024?

    There was 342,318 people employed in the Colleges & Universities in Canada as of 2024.

  • What was employment growth in the Colleges & Universities in Canada in 2024?

    The number of people employed in the Colleges & Universities in Canada declined -0.3% on average over the five years between 2019 and 2024.

  • Is employment in the Colleges & Universities in Canada expected to grow or decline over the next 5 years?

    See our full analysis of the Colleges & Universities in Canada to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.

  • How many people are employed in the Colleges & Universities in Canada in 2025?

    There is 344,087 people employed in the Colleges & Universities in Canada as of 2025.

  • What is employment growth in the Colleges & Universities in Canada in 2025?

    The number of people employed in the Colleges & Universities in Canada grew 1.8% on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025.

  • Is employment in the Colleges & Universities in Canada expected to grow or decline over the next 5 years?

    See our full analysis of the Colleges & Universities in Canada to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.

  • How many people does the average business in the Colleges & Universities in Canada employ?

    The average Colleges & Universities in Canada business was 1,820.8 employees.

  • Are businesses in the Colleges & Universities in Canada adding employees?

    The average business in the Colleges & Universities in Canada now employs more workers than it did five years ago.

  • How productive are employees in the Colleges & Universities in Canada?

    The revenue per employee for the average business in the Colleges & Universities in Canada has decreased in the last five years.

  • How many people does the average business in the Colleges & Universities in Canada employ?

    The average Colleges & Universities in Canada business is 1,849.9 employees.

  • Are businesses in the Colleges & Universities in Canada adding employees?

    The average business in the Colleges & Universities in Canada now employs more workers than it did five years ago.

  • How productive are employees in the Colleges & Universities in Canada?

    The revenue per employee for the average business in the Colleges & Universities in Canada has decreased in the last five years.

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