Turning Self-Employed Canadians Into Employers Could Add $24 Billion to GDP, New Report Says

Turning self-employed Canadians into employers could add $24 billion to GDP, new report says

Self-employment is making a comeback and could add billions to Canada’s economy if solo operators make the jump to entrepreneurship by hiring employees, according to a new report.

Self-employment rebound could boost GDP by $24B: New BDC study

MONTREAL, Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Self-employment is having a resurgence in Canada, and it could help reverse declining entrepreneurship levels and drive economic growth according to a new study by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC).