Canada's average hourly wages among employees increased by 3.6% to C$ 37.81 on a year-over-year basis in August, following growth of 3.5% in July. Average Hourly Earnings in Canada averaged 24.51 CAD from 1997 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 37.81 CAD in August of 2025 and a record low of 15.88 CAD in January of 1997. source: Statistics Canada

Average Hourly Earnings in Canada increased to 37.81 CAD in August of 2025 over the previous month.

Average Hourly Earnings in Canada increased to 37.81 CAD in August of 2025 over the previous month. Average Hourly Earnings in Canada is expected to be 3.00 CAD by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Average Hourly Wages of Permanent Employees is projected to trend around 4.00 CAD in 2026, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-08-08 12:30 PM
Average Hourly Wages YoY
Jul 3.5% 3.2% 3.1%
2025-09-05 12:30 PM
Average Hourly Wages YoY
Aug 3.6% 3.5% 3.2%
2025-10-10 12:30 PM
Average Hourly Wages YoY
Sep 3.6% 3.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Wages 37.81 37.66 CAD Aug 2025
Employed Persons 20954.90 21020.40 Thousand Aug 2025
Employment Change -65.50 -40.80 Thousand Aug 2025
Employment Rate 60.50 60.70 percent Aug 2025
Full Time Employment Chg -6.00 -51.00 Thousand Aug 2025
Job Vacancies 524270.00 544915.00 Mar 2025
Participation Rate 65.10 65.20 percent Aug 2025
Labour Costs 133.52 132.86 points Jun 2025
Minimum Wages 17.60 17.20 CAD/Hour Oct 2025
Non Farm Payrolls 18221.00 18254.00 Thousand Jun 2025
Part Time Employment Chg -59.70 10.30 Thousand Aug 2025
Population 41.53 40.78 Million Dec 2024
Labor Productivity 101.04 102.01 points Jun 2025
Unemployed Persons 1594.60 1560.20 Thousand Aug 2025
Unemployment Rate 7.10 6.90 percent Aug 2025
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 3.70 3.29 percent Jun 2025
Wages 31.65 31.81 CAD/Hour Jun 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 32.09 32.07 CAD/Hour Jun 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.50 14.60 percent Aug 2025

Canada Average Hourly Wages of Permanent Employees
Average Hourly Wages of Permanent Employees in Canada refers to the usual wages or salary of permanent employees at their main job. Respondents are asked to report their wage/salary before taxes and other deductions, and include tips and commissions. Weekly and hourly wages/salary are calculated in conjunction with usual paid work hours per week.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
37.81 37.66 37.81 15.88 1997 - 2025 CAD Monthly
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