Average hourly earnings in Canada increased by 4.2% year-on-year to CAD 38.49 in February of 2026. Average Hourly Earnings in Canada averaged 24.74 CAD from 1997 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 38.49 CAD in February of 2026 and a record low of 15.88 CAD in January of 1997. source: Statistics Canada

Average Hourly Earnings in Canada increased to 38.49 CAD in February of 2026 over the previous month.

Average Hourly Earnings in Canada increased to 38.49 CAD in February of 2026 over the previous month. Average Hourly Earnings in Canada is expected to be 3.70 CAD by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Average Hourly Wages of Permanent Employees is projected to trend around 4.00 CAD in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-06 01:30 PM
Average Hourly Wages YoY
Jan 3.3% 3.7% 3.5%
2026-03-13 12:30 PM
Average Hourly Wages YoY
Feb 4.2% 3.3% 3.2%
2026-04-10 12:30 PM
Average Hourly Wages YoY
Mar 4.2% 3.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Wages 38.49 38.06 CAD Feb 2026
Employed Persons 21037.30 21121.20 Thousand Feb 2026
Employment Change -83.90 -24.80 Thousand Feb 2026
Employment Rate 60.60 60.80 percent Feb 2026
Full Time Employment Chg -108.40 44.90 Thousand Feb 2026
Job Vacancies 495125.00 492475.00 Dec 2025
Participation Rate 64.90 65.00 percent Feb 2026
Labour Costs 131.71 130.84 points Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 17.60 17.20 CAD/Hour Oct 2025
Non Farm Payrolls 18240.00 18245.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Part Time Employment Chg 24.50 -69.70 Thousand Feb 2026
Population 41.65 41.26 Million Dec 2025
Labor Productivity 104.42 103.48 points Sep 2025
Unemployed Persons 1514.20 1457.50 Thousand Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.70 6.50 percent Feb 2026
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 2.00 1.96 percent Jan 2026
Wages 32.72 32.74 CAD/Hour Jan 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 32.47 32.79 CAD/Hour Jan 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.10 12.80 percent Feb 2026


Canada Average Hourly Wages of Permanent Employees
Average Hourly Wages of Permanent Employees in Canada refers to the usual wages or salary of permanent employees at their main job. Respondents are asked to report their wage/salary before taxes and other deductions, and include tips and commissions. Weekly and hourly wages/salary are calculated in conjunction with usual paid work hours per week.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
38.49 38.06 38.49 15.88 1997 - 2026 CAD Monthly
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