Largest Employers Finance and Insurance Sector in Canada in 2023

April 25, 2024
Largest Employers Finance and Insurance Sector in Canada in 2023

Did you know that 4.6% of 🍁 Canada's workforce is employed in the finance & insurance sector?

The financial sector has the largest market cap, at 31.4%, among the 100 largest Canadian companies. We have provided the employee numbers for the top 52 employers in this sector, focusing exclusively on their workforce within Canada.

🏢 Top Employers (10k+ employees in Canada):

  • TD: 73.6K
  • RBC: 69.5k (without HSBC)
  • Desjardins: 56k
  • CIBC: 44k
  • Scotiabank: 41.8k
  • BMO: 36.9k
  • Intact Financial: 21k
  • National Bank: 20.3k
  • Sun Life: 14.8k
  • Manulife: 12.7k
  • Great West Life & Canada Life: 12.2k

🌍 Some companies, such as Scotiabank, Sunlife and Manulife, employ more staff internationally, reflecting their extensive global operations.

👥 'Others' , make up 48.1% of the sector's workforce, predominantly consisting of mortgage and insurance brokers, smaller credit unions, and small investment firms.

Comparative Insight:

Canada's largest employment sectors, as of 2023, are:

  • Trade (stores): 15.8%
  • Health care and social assistance: 12.8%
  • Manufacturing: 8.7%
  • Educational services: 8%

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