The source adds the following information: "Industry refers to the general nature of the business carried out by the employer for whom the respondent works (main job only). Industry estimates in this table are based on the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)."
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2006 to 2023. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Between 2006 and 2023, the level of employment in Toronto, in the province of Ontario, Canada, has fluctuated, but overall increased. There were approximately **** people employed in 2006, compared to **** 17 years later. By 2023, the industry that employed the most people in the metropolitan area of Toronto was wholesale and retail trade, with over ** people employed.
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StatCan. (January 6, 2024). Total number of employed persons in Toronto, Ontario in Canada from 2006 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 16, 2026, from /statistics/1317520/toronto-employment-level/
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