Average weekly earnings of Canadian non-farm payroll employees rose 3.5% year-on-year to C$1,333 in March 2026, accelerating from a 2.8% increase in February. The strongest gains were recorded in utilities (9%), information and cultural industries (7%), and transportation and warehousing (6.2%). In contrast, earnings declined in forestry, logging and support activities (-2.4%), management of companies and enterprises (-0.8%), and real estate and rental and leasing (-9.2%). By province, the largest increases were seen in Nunavut (7.8%), Prince Edward Island (7.7%), and New Brunswick (6.7%). Meanwhile, average weekly hours worked stood at 33.4 hours, little changed from the previous month and down 0.3% from a year earlier. source: Statistics Canada

Wages in Canada increased 3.50 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Canada averaged 2.57 percent from 1992 until 2026, 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. This page provides - Canada Average Weekly Earnings YoY- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Canada Average Weekly Earnings YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Wages in Canada increased 3.50 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Canada is expected to be 1.50 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 1.80 percent in 2027 and 2.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-30 12:30 PM
Average Weekly Earnings YoY
Feb 3.4% 1.93% 2.1%
2026-05-28 12:30 PM
Average Weekly Earnings YoY
Mar 3.5% 2.85% 2.1%
2026-06-25 12:30 PM
Average Weekly Earnings YoY
Apr 3.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Wages 38.76 38.69 CAD Apr 2026
Average Weekly Earnings 1338.24 1319.29 CAD Feb 2026
Employed Persons 21033.70 21051.40 Thousand Apr 2026
Employment Change -17.70 14.10 Thousand Apr 2026
Employment Rate 60.50 60.60 percent Apr 2026
Full Time Employment Chg -46.70 -1.10 Thousand Apr 2026
Job Vacancies 495125.00 492475.00 Dec 2025
Participation Rate 65.00 64.90 percent Apr 2026
Labour Costs 131.71 130.84 points Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 17.95 17.60 CAD/Hour Oct 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 18272.00 18304.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Part Time Employment Chg 29.00 15.20 Thousand Apr 2026
Population 41.65 41.26 Million Dec 2025
Labor Productivity 104.82 104.96 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 1566.40 1515.20 Thousand Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.90 6.70 percent Apr 2026
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 3.50 2.85 percent Mar 2026
Wages 32.86 32.99 CAD/Hour Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 31.58 32.43 CAD/Hour Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.30 13.80 percent Apr 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
3.50 2.85 10.10 -0.40 1992 - 2026 percent Monthly
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News Stream
Canada Weekly Earnings Growth Accelerates in March
Average weekly earnings of Canadian non-farm payroll employees rose 3.5% year-on-year to C$1,333 in March 2026, accelerating from a 2.8% increase in February. The strongest gains were recorded in utilities (9%), information and cultural industries (7%), and transportation and warehousing (6.2%). In contrast, earnings declined in forestry, logging and support activities (-2.4%), management of companies and enterprises (-0.8%), and real estate and rental and leasing (-9.2%). By province, the largest increases were seen in Nunavut (7.8%), Prince Edward Island (7.7%), and New Brunswick (6.7%). Meanwhile, average weekly hours worked stood at 33.4 hours, little changed from the previous month and down 0.3% from a year earlier.
2026-05-28
Canadian Weekly Earnings Rise in January
Average weekly earnings of Canadian non-farm payroll employees rose 2% year-over-year to C$1,320.46 in January 2026, up from 1.9% in December. The biggest gains were in management of companies and enterprises (6.5%), transportation and warehousing (5.8%), professional, scientific and technical services (5.0%), mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4.4%), and public administration (4.2%). Earnings declined in finance and insurance (-11.4%) and wholesale trade (-1.6%). By province, earnings rose most in Nunavut (9.0%), Prince Edward Island (5.1%), Nova Scotia (4.4%), and New Brunswick (4.4%). Average weekly hours worked held steady at 33.1 hours on both month-over-month and year-over-year bases. Month-over-month, average weekly earnings were little changed in January.
2026-03-26
Canada Weekly Earnings Growth Slows in December
Average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees in Canada rose by 1.9% year-on-year to C$1,316 in December 2025, following a downwardly revised 2.3% advance in the prior month. The biggest gains were recorded in real estate and rental and leasing (7.7% to C$1,402); transportation and warehousing (6.2% to C$1,395); utilities (5% to C$2,037) and forestry, logging and support (4.7% to C$1,512). By contrast, the largest declines were seen in finance and insurance (-5.7% to C$1,806) and wholesale trade (-3.8% to C$1,490). By province, Prince Edward Island (8.4%) and Manitoba (4.5%) posted the largest increases, while Northwest Territories recorded a 4% decline. On a monthly basis, average weekly earnings were little unchanged in December.
2026-02-26