In 2023, the number of employees in the Public Administration and Defence, Compulsory Social Security sector in Canada stood at approximately 1.26 million. From 2024 to 2028, the forecast shows a gradual increase in employment figures, reaching 1.32 million by 2028. The year-on-year growth rates for 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026 are modest at approximately 0.79% and 0.78% respectively, while 2026 to 2027 and 2027 to 2028 show slightly higher growth rates of 1.55% and 0.76% respectively. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over this five-year forecast period is around 0.93%.

Future trends to watch for in this sector include:

Technological advancements influencing job functions and efficiencies, potentially altering workforce requirements.
Policy changes due to evolving economic and social priorities impacting employment growth.
Demographic shifts such as aging populations that may necessitate adjustments in social security workforce capacities.