Labour Costs in Canada increased to 131.71 points in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 130.84 points in the third quarter of 2025. Labour Costs in Canada averaged 82.19 points from 1981 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 131.71 points in the fourth quarter of 2025 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 132.60 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 136.23 points in 2027 and 138.54 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Wages 38.02 38.01 CAD Dec 2025
Employed Persons 21121.20 21146.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Employment Change -24.80 10.10 Thousand Jan 2026
Employment Rate 60.80 60.90 percent Jan 2026
Full Time Employment Chg 44.90 50.20 Thousand Jan 2026
Job Vacancies 492475.00 506490.00 Sep 2025
Participation Rate 65.00 65.40 percent Jan 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 -69.70 -41.30 Thousand Jan 2026
Population 41.65 41.26 Million Dec 2025
Labor Productivity 104.42 103.48 points Sep 2025
Unemployed Persons 1457.50 1551.70 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.50 6.80 percent Jan 2026
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 1.94 2.30 percent Dec 2025
Wages 32.87 32.52 CAD/Hour Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 32.83 32.56 CAD/Hour Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 12.80 13.30 percent Jan 2026


Canada Labour Costs
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
131.71 130.84 131.71 42.34 1981 - 2025 points Quarterly
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