Average Weekly Earnings in Canada increased to 1320.46 CAD in January from 1316.18 CAD in December of 2025. Average Weekly Earnings in Canada averaged 836.90 CAD from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1320.46 CAD in January of 2026 and a record low of 542.06 CAD in January of 1991. source: Statistics Canada



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Wages 38.49 38.06 CAD Feb 2026
Average Weekly Earnings 1320.46 1316.18 CAD Jan 2026
Employed Persons 21051.40 21037.30 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Change 14.10 -83.90 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Rate 60.60 60.60 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment Chg -1.10 -108.40 Thousand Mar 2026
Job Vacancies 495125.00 492475.00 Dec 2025
Participation Rate 64.90 64.90 percent Mar 2026
Labour Costs 131.71 130.84 points Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 17.60 17.20 CAD/Hour Oct 2025
Non Farm Payrolls 18282.00 18343.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Part Time Employment Chg 15.20 24.50 Thousand Mar 2026
Population 41.65 41.26 Million Dec 2025
Labor Productivity 104.42 103.48 points Sep 2025
Unemployed Persons 1515.20 1514.20 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.70 6.70 percent Mar 2026
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 3.40 1.93 percent Feb 2026
Wages 33.04 32.72 CAD/Hour Feb 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 32.11 32.47 CAD/Hour Feb 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 13.80 14.10 percent Mar 2026


Canada Average Weekly Earnings
In Canada, average weekly earnings (including overtime) refers to the gross taxable payroll (including overtime) divided by the number of employees. It is calculated for all types of employees.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1320.46 1316.18 1320.46 542.06 1991 - 2026 CAD Monthly
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