Labour Costs in Canada increased to 134.30 points in the second quarter of 2026 from 133.49 points in the first quarter of 2026. Labour Costs in Canada averaged 82.75 points from 1981 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 134.30 points in the second quarter of 2026 and a record low of 42.34 points in the first quarter of 1981. source: Statistics Canada

Labour Costs in Canada is expected to be 135.44 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Labour Costs is projected to trend around 138.61 points in 2027 and 141.39 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Wages 37.02 37.17 CAD Aug 2026
Employed Persons 21173.10 21214.80 Thousand Aug 2026
Employment Change -41.70 75.10 Thousand Aug 2026
Employment Rate 60.80 60.90 percent Aug 2026
Full Time Employment Chg -35.90 38.60 Thousand Aug 2026
Job Vacancies 506730.00 494905.00 Mar 2026
Participation Rate 65.00 65.10 percent Aug 2026
Labour Costs 134.30 133.49 points Jun 2026
Minimum Wages 17.95 17.60 CAD/Hour Oct 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 18418.00 18414.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Part Time Employment Chg -5.80 36.60 Thousand Aug 2026
Population 41.65 41.26 Million Dec 2025
Labor Productivity 104.82 104.96 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 1459.50 1454.70 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.40 6.40 percent Aug 2026
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 3.40 3.30 percent Jun 2026
Wages 32.74 33.01 CAD/Hour Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 31.49 32.06 CAD/Hour Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 12.90 12.60 percent Aug 2026


Canada Labour Costs
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
134.30 133.49 134.30 42.34 1981 - 2026 points Quarterly
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