Canada Wage Growth

Last Release

Aug 31, 2025

Actual

3.01

Units In

3.3

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Nov 28, 2025

Time to Release

27 Days 16 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
10.3 May 2020	-0.4 May 2001	2.57 %	1992-2025	Statistics Canada

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.

Latest Updates

Average weekly earnings in Canada rose 3.0% year-on-year to $1,312 in August, following a downwardly revised 3.2% increase in July. Earnings growth can reflect a range of factors, including changes in wages, composition of employment, hours worked and base-year effects. Month-over-month, average weekly earnings were unchanged, while average weekly hours worked held steady at 33.3, down 0.6% from a year earlier.