Canada Job Market Statistics 2025

Data-driven insights into Canadian employment trends, salary benchmarks, and hiring forecasts based on analysis of 257+ job categories across 30 cities.

$72K
Avg. National Salary
+22.8%
Data Job Growth
28%
Remote Opportunities
33 days
Avg. Time to Hire

Average Salary by Industry

IndustryAvg. SalaryEntry LevelSenior LevelYoY Change
Executive & Leadership
10 roles
$246,500$156,500$336,500+3%
Technology & Software
44 roles
$117,443$89,091$145,795+5.2%
Finance & Accounting
15 roles
$92,600$66,533$118,667+4.2%
Sales
15 roles
$91,167$66,000$116,333+3.9%
Business & Operations
18 roles
$90,972$67,500$114,444+3%
Engineering
12 roles
$89,167$69,167$109,167+4.5%
Data & Analytics
5 roles
$87,000$65,000$109,000+3%
Marketing
16 roles
$80,313$60,000$100,625+3.5%
Construction
6 roles
$76,667$58,333$95,000+3%
Creative & Design
12 roles
$75,417$53,750$97,083+2.8%

Fastest Growing Industries (2025)

Data & Analytics

+22.8%
Hot Skills
PythonSQLMachine Learning
35 days avg. to hire

Technology

+12.3%
Hot Skills
AI/MLCloudCybersecurity
32 days avg. to hire

Engineering

+8.8%
Hot Skills
MechanicalElectricalCivil
42 days avg. to hire

Healthcare

+8.2%
Hot Skills
NursingHealthcare ITTelehealth
28 days avg. to hire

Methodology

Data compiled from analysis of 257+ job titles across 21 industries and 30 Canadian cities. Salary data represents typical ranges for full-time positions. Year-over-year changes are calculated based on industry trends and market analysis.

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