In 2025, the average duration of unemployment in Canada was **** weeks. Between 1997 and 2025, the figure dropped by *** weeks, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.
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StatCan. (July 1, 2025). Average duration of unemployment in Canada from 1997 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/441765/average-duration-of-unemployment-canada/
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