Wages in Canada increased 2.50 percent in November of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Canada averaged 2.57 percent from 1992 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 10.10 percent in May of 2020 and a record low of -0.40 percent in May of 2001. source: Statistics Canada

Wage Growth in Canada is expected to be 2.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Average Weekly Earnings YoY is projected to trend around 1.70 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-12-18 01:30 PM
Average Weekly Earnings YoY
Oct 2.2% 2.93% 3.0%
2026-01-29 01:30 PM
Average Weekly Earnings YoY
Nov 2.5% 2% 2.1%
2026-02-26 01:30 PM
Average Weekly Earnings YoY
Dec 2.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Wages 38.02 38.01 CAD Dec 2025
Average Weekly Earnings 1312.16 1314.87 CAD Oct 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 130.98 130.57 points Sep 2025
Minimum Wages 17.60 17.20 CAD/Hour Oct 2025
Non Farm Payrolls 18245.00 18276.00 Thousand Nov 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 2.50 2.00 percent Nov 2025
Wages 32.56 32.40 CAD/Hour Nov 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 32.48 32.37 CAD/Hour Nov 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 12.80 13.30 percent Jan 2026


Canada Average Weekly Earnings YoY
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. In general, changes in weekly earnings reflect a number of factors, including wage growth; changes in the composition of employment by industry, occupation and level of job experience; and average hours worked per week.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.50 2.00 10.10 -0.40 1992 - 2025 percent Monthly
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Canada Weekly Earnings Growth Rises in November
Average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees in Canada rose 2.5% year-on-year to C$1,317 in November 2025, picking up from a 2.0% increase in October. The strongest gains were recorded in forestry, logging and support activities (9.4%), real estate and rental and leasing (8.0%), and management of companies and enterprises (6.4%). In contrast, earnings fell in wholesale trade (-5.9%) and arts, entertainment and recreation (-5.2%). By province, Prince Edward Island posted the largest increase (5.6%), while the Northwest Territories saw the steepest decline (-12.5%). On a month-on-month basis, average weekly earnings were broadly unchanged in November.
2026-01-29
Canada Average Weekly Earnings Increase in October
Average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees in Canada increased 2.2% year-on-year to C$1,312 in October 2025, easing from a 2.9% rise in September. The strongest earnings gains were recorded in forestry, logging and support activities (+7.6% to C$1,545.59), real estate and rental and leasing (+7.4% to C$1,374.15), and administrative and support, waste management and remediation services (+7.0% to C$1,114.57). By contrast, earnings declined in wholesale trade (-4.9% to C$1,486.34), arts, entertainment and recreation (-2.4% to C$744.54), and finance and insurance (-0.9% to C$1,773.63). On a month-on-month basis, average weekly earnings were broadly unchanged in October.
2025-12-18
Canada Weekly Earnings Growth Increases in September
Average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees in Canada rose by 3.1% year-on-year to $1,317.09 in September 2025, following a 2.7% year-over-year increase in August, with 17 of the 20 sectors reporting gains. The largest increases were recorded in forestry, logging and support (+7.9% to $1,493.39); construction (+7.2% to $1,625.65); management of companies and enterprises (+5.5% to $1,833.61) and real estate and rental and leasing (+5.0% to $1,331.35). Conversely, earnings decreased in arts, entertainment and recreation (-3.9% to $739.73); wholesale trade (-2.4% to $1,527.70) and retail trade (-0.9% to $739.29).
2025-11-27