New Briefing Document Available
Canada’s Charitable Workforce
Human capital is essential to Canada’s economic resilience, innovation, and long-term prosperity, particularly during periods of economic uncertainty. Canada’s charitable sector, comprising more than 85,000 organizations, is a significant component of the national labour market, employing approximately 10.7% of the country’s full-time workforce. Drawing on a highly skilled, educated, and mission-driven workforce, the sector contributes not only to community well-being, but also to Canada’s broader economic strength and workforce capacity.
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Our latest briefing note, Underrecognized Human Capital: Canada’s Charitable Workforce, examines the charitable sector as a major employer and workforce engine. The note highlights the sector’s economic contributions, the characteristics of its workforce, and the challenges charities face in attracting and retaining talent. It also explores why greater recognition of the sector’s human capital is essential to building a more resilient and prosperous Canada.
Underrecognized Human Capital: Canada’s Charitable Workforce
Briefing note (June, 2026)