Average salaries in Canada just went up — Here's how Ontario stacks up
Have you noticed a difference in your paycheque?
Ontario's average wage is above the national average, but what provinces did it beat?
If you've noticed a bump in your paycheque lately, you're not alone. However, depending on where you live in Canada, that raise might look very different.
New numbers from Statistics Canada show that average wages are up across the country. However, that increase isn't being felt evenly. According to the agency's latest employment and earnings report, the average weekly wage in Canada rose by 4.4% in April 2025 compared to the previous 12 months, landing at $1,297.44 — approximately $67,466.88 annually before taxes.
In Ontario, the average is even higher. Workers in the province are now earning around $1,329.64 per week, or $69,141.28 per year — roughly $1,674.40 more than the national average.
Statistics Canada attributes the uptick in weekly earnings to pay raises in key industries, including healthcare, technology, construction, and manufacturing, as well as an overall increase in hours worked.
Here's a province-by-province breakdown of average weekly and annual earnings:
- Prince Edward Island — $1,125.29/$58,515.08
- Nova Scotia — $1,157.42/$60,186.84
- Manitoba — $1,162.42/$60,445.84
- New Brunswick — $1,180.48/$61,384.96
- Quebec — $1,250.26/$65,013.52
- Saskatchewan — $1,260.36/$65,538.72
- Newfoundland and Labrador — $1,279.31/$66,524.12
- British Columbia — $1,310.45/$68,143.40
- Ontario — $1,329.64/$69,141.28
- Alberta — $1,362.04/$70,826.08
- Yukon — $1,484.53/$77,195.56
- Northwest Territories — $1,733.99/$90,167.48
- Nunavut — $1,734.91/$90,215.32
That puts Ontario in fifth place when it comes to average weekly earnings, ahead of B.C., Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan, and Quebec, but trailing Alberta and the three territories, which continue to lead by a wide margin.
If you're earning around $1,329 a week, you're more or less in line with the average full-time worker in Ontario. However, with the cost of living steadily rising, especially in major cities like Toronto, that salary may not go as far as it once did.
If you want to dive deeper into the data, you can check out Statistics Canada's full breakdown here.
This story was adapted from the article “Average salaries in Canada just went up — Here's how Quebec compares” which was originally published on MTL Blog by Al Sciola.
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