Last Updated On 27 January 2023, 7:34 PM EST (Toronto Time)

On January 26, 2023 – Statistics Canada released latest data for average weekly earnings in Canada. They also released the industry-wise and province-wise weekly earnings data.

Overall average weekly earnings in Canada increased by 4.2% to $1,180.21.

The job openings fell in six provinces, with Newfoundland and Labrador losing the most (-35.3% to 5,500), followed by Manitoba (-26.5% to 20,600), and New Brunswick (-21.8% to 11,500).

Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta had lower proportionate drops, while the number of job openings in the remaining provinces remained stable.

Below listed are the industry-wise and province-wise weekly earnings in Canada and all the provinces.

Industry-Wise Weekly Earnings in Canada

Industry	Average Weekly Earning
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	2362.28
Utilities	2068.42
Professional, scientific and technical services	1634.13
Management of companies and enterprises	1570.68
Information and cultural industries	1567.12
Finance and insurance	1556.47
Public administration	1527.13
Construction	1468.27
Wholesale trade	1413.46
Forestry, logging and support	1376.38
Real estate and rental and leasing	1300.33
Manufacturing	1261.16
Transportation and warehousing	1248.94
Educational services	1171.70
Health care and social assistance	1033.25
Other services (excluding public administration)	993.70
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	967.36
Arts, entertainment and recreation	713.90
Retail trade	700.82
Accommodation and food services	469.85

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Province-Wise Weekly Earnings in Canada

Province	Average Weekly Earnings
Nunavut	1579.90
Northwest Territories	1579.40
Yukon	1352.38
Alberta	1277.78
Ontario	1203.64
Newfoundland and Labrador	1178.30
British Columbia	1177.45
Saskatchewan	1149.77
Quebec	1124.11
New Brunswick	1076.99
Manitoba	1076.52
Nova Scotia	1031.80
Prince Edward Island	994.16

Which Canadian province has the highest weekly earnings?

Alberta has the average weekly earnings of $1,277.78 followed by Ontario at $1,203.64, Newfoundland and Labrador at $1,178.30, and British Columbia at $1,177.45.