Average Job Tenure: Public administration, Quebec (2025)
Verified average job tenure for the selected Public administration population in Quebec, Canada, drawn from Statistics Canada (2025-annual).
Public administration · Quebec, Canada
Source: Statistics Canada
Where this sits
In Quebec, public administration ranks 4th of 16 sectors for average job tenure, among the highest. It sits 15% above Quebec's all-industries figure of 101.2 months. Across the sectors reported for Quebec, average job tenure runs from 48 months in accommodation and food services to 192 months in agriculture. Across provinces, Quebec ranks 8th of 10 for public administration average job tenure, among the lowest. It sits 4% below the Canada-wide figure of 121.8 months. The range runs from 115.1 months in Newfoundland and Labrador to 142.1 months in Nova Scotia.
Average tenure describes the people who are still there, not the ones who left. A sector can hold long-serving staff and still lose newcomers quickly, so read it next to your own first-year exits, not instead of them.
Take every current employee's months since their start date and average them. Most HR systems report this directly.
How Public administration compares in Quebec, Canada
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What this means
In Quebec, Statistics Canada recorded average job tenure in public administration at 116.7 months for 2025. The number describes the sector's workforce across the province, so it sets context for the hiring market rather than measuring how any one organization performs. Put it beside your own tenure figures and exit data before deciding what it means for you. The Work Institute estimates employee turnover costs between 33% and 200% of the departing employee's salary, which is the reason this comparison belongs on a finance agenda and not just an HR one.
Average job tenure: Public administration vs regional average
| Measure | Public administration | Regional average |
|---|---|---|
| Average job tenure | 116.7 months | 106.8 months |