How many jobs were posted in Canada last month?

112,463 new job posts in October 2026, up 2% from the month before.

Is hiring in Canada going up or down?

New job posts in the last three completed months were up 10% compared with the three months before (329,704 vs. 299,454).

Which roles are most in demand in Canada?

Most job posts in the last 90 days: Manager (34,158), Salesperson (21,866) and Engineer (21,034).

Which companies are hiring the most in Canada?

In the last 90 days: Loblaw Companies Limited (18,867), Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (4,811) and Vancouver Coastal Health (4,725).

How common is remote work in Canada?

16% of job posts in Canada in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

What is the median advertised salary in Canada?

$41,800 per year (USD) across 545,330 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

Hiring trends by country

Canada hiring trends

Name: Canada hiring trends
Creator: jobdata API

318,159 new job posts in Canada in the last 90 days from 6,787 hiring companies - tracked monthly from job posts sourced directly from company career sites.

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104,990

New in the last 30 days

1,126,071

New in the last 12 months

16%

Remote or hybrid (90 days)

$41,800

Median advertised salary

In short

How many jobs were posted in Canada last month?: 112,463 new job posts in October 2026, up 2% from the month before.
Is hiring in Canada going up or down?: New job posts in the last three completed months were up 10% compared with the three months before (329,704 vs. 299,454).
Which roles are most in demand in Canada?: Most job posts in the last 90 days: Manager (34,158), Salesperson (21,866) and Engineer (21,034).
Which companies are hiring the most in Canada?: In the last 90 days: Loblaw Companies Limited (18,867), Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (4,811) and Vancouver Coastal Health (4,725).
How common is remote work in Canada?: 16% of job posts in Canada in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.
What is the median advertised salary in Canada?: $41,800 per year (USD) across 545,330 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

New job posts per month

Last month up 2% vs. the month before.

71,786 Nov 25

65,548 Dec 25

87,410 Jan 26

81,274 Feb 26

93,912 Mar 26

89,751 Apr 26

92,814 May 26

101,995 Jun 26

104,645 Jul 26

106,922 Aug 26

110,319 Sep 26

112,463 Oct 26

Top roles (90 days)

Manager 34,158
Salesperson 21,866
Engineer 21,034
Clerk 18,072
Specialist 17,183
Nurse 15,701
Analyst 15,435
Representative 12,193
Technician 11,715
Operator 9,312

Companies with the most posts

Loblaw Companies Limited 18,867
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority 4,811
Vancouver Coastal Health 4,725
TD 3,696
The Home Depot Canada 3,279
CIBC 3,004
Scotiabank 2,815
University of Ottawa 2,506
BMO 2,326
Circle K 2,193

Top industries (90 days)

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Counts cover jobs from active companies by publish date; monthly bars show completed calendar months. Updated Nov 12, 2026 · Markdown version

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