Average weekly earnings of non-agricultural workers in Canada rose 5.4% year-on-year to C$1,298.22 in February 2025, following a 5.6% increase in January. The largest increases were recorded in finance and insurance (+12.7% to C$1,788.36); information and cultural industries (+8.0% to C$1,333.74); information and cultural industries (+7.9% to C$1,850.1); mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction (+5.9% to C$2,429.2); and health and social assistance (+5.8% to C$1,156.67). Conversely, earnings decreased in real estate trade (-0.3% to C$733.33). source: Statistics Canada

Wages in Canada increased 5.40 percent in February of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Canada averaged 2.56 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. 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 May of 2025.

Wages in Canada increased 5.40 percent in February of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Canada is expected to be 4.80 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 2026, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-03-27 12:30 PM
Average Weekly Earnings YoY
Jan 5.5% 5.9% 5.5%
2025-04-24 12:30 PM
Average Weekly Earnings YoY
Feb 5.4% 5.6% 5.2%
2025-05-29 12:30 PM
Average Weekly Earnings YoY
Mar 5.4% 5.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Wages 37.00 36.80 CAD Apr 2025
Average Weekly Earnings 1294.26 1291.17 CAD Jan 2025
Employed Persons 20969.30 20961.90 Thousand Apr 2025
Employment Change 7.40 -32.60 Thousand Apr 2025
Employment Rate 60.80 60.90 percent Apr 2025
Full Time Employment Chg 31.50 -62.00 Thousand Apr 2025
Job Vacancies 547785.00 547605.00 Dec 2024
Participation Rate 65.30 65.20 percent Apr 2025
Labour Costs 133.34 133.05 points Dec 2024
Minimum Wages 17.20 16.55 CAD/Hour Oct 2024
Non Farm Payrolls 18233.00 18282.00 Thousand Feb 2025
Part Time Employment Chg -24.20 29.50 Thousand Apr 2025
Population 41.53 40.78 Million Dec 2024
Labor Productivity 102.37 101.78 points Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 1548.10 1508.80 Thousand Apr 2025
Unemployment Rate 6.90 6.70 percent Apr 2025
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 5.40 5.60 percent Feb 2025
Wages 31.52 31.23 CAD/Hour Feb 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 31.46 31.54 CAD/Hour Feb 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.10 13.70 percent Apr 2025

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
5.40 5.60 10.10 -0.40 1992 - 2025 percent Monthly
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News Stream
Canada Weekly Earnings Growth Slows
Average weekly earnings of non-agricultural workers in Canada rose 5.4% year-on-year to C$1,298.22 in February 2025, following a 5.6% increase in January. The largest increases were recorded in finance and insurance (+12.7% to C$1,788.36); information and cultural industries (+8.0% to C$1,333.74); information and cultural industries (+7.9% to C$1,850.1); mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction (+5.9% to C$2,429.2); and health and social assistance (+5.8% to C$1,156.67). Conversely, earnings decreased in real estate trade (-0.3% to C$733.33).
2025-04-24
Canada Weekly Earnings Growth Eases
Average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees in Canada rose by 5.5% year-on-year to $1,294.26 in January 2025, following a 5.9% year-over-year increase in December, with 17 of the 20 sectors reporting gains. The largest increases were recorded in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (+8.8% to $2,470); information and cultural industries (+8.1% to $1,830); educational services (+6.1% to $1,267) and health care and social assistance (+5.0% to $1,137). Conversely, earnings decreased in utilities (-2.1% to $2,065); forestry, logging and support (-0.5% to $1,408) and construction (-0.3% to $1,500).
2025-03-27
Canada Weekly Earnings Rise the Most Since 2021
Average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees in Canada rose by 5.8% year-on-year to $1,290.82 in December 2024, the most since March 2021, following a 5.0% year-over-year increase in November, with 17 of the 20 sectors reporting gains. The largest increases were recorded in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (+9.8% to $2,472); information and cultural industries (+9.4% to $1,828); educational services (+6.5% to $1,271) and health care and social assistance (+5.6% to $1,138). Conversely, earnings decreased in utilities (-2.3% to $2,069); forestry, logging and support (-0.4% to $1,411) and construction (-0.1% to $1,504).
2025-02-27