# Canada hiring trends

> 318,159 new job posts in Canada in the last 90 days from 6,787 companies: monthly volumes, top roles, hiring companies, remote share and salaries.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/hiring-trends/country/canada/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites, updated daily.

## Key numbers

- New job posts, last 30 days: 104,990
- New job posts, last 90 days: 318,159
- New job posts, last 12 months: 1,126,071
- Hiring companies, last 90 days: 6,787
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 16%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $41,800 per year (USD; 545,330 job posts)

## 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

| Month | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| 2025-11 | 71786 |
| 2025-12 | 65548 |
| 2026-01 | 87410 |
| 2026-02 | 81274 |
| 2026-03 | 93912 |
| 2026-04 | 89751 |
| 2026-05 | 92814 |
| 2026-06 | 101995 |
| 2026-07 | 104645 |
| 2026-08 | 106922 |
| 2026-09 | 110319 |
| 2026-10 | 112463 |

## Top roles (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Manager | 34158 |
| Salesperson | 21866 |
| Engineer | 21034 |
| Clerk | 18072 |
| Specialist | 17183 |
| Nurse | 15701 |
| Analyst | 15435 |
| Representative | 12193 |
| Technician | 11715 |
| Operator | 9312 |

## Companies with the most posts (last 90 days)

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Loblaw Companies Limited | 18867 |
| Winnipeg Regional Health Authority | 4811 |
| Vancouver Coastal Health | 4725 |
| TD | 3696 |
| The Home Depot Canada | 3279 |
| CIBC | 3004 |
| Scotiabank | 2815 |
| University of Ottawa | 2506 |
| BMO | 2326 |
| Circle K | 2193 |

## Top industries (last 90 days)

| Name | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Retail | 49873 |
| Hospitals and Health Care | 29915 |
| Banking | 17329 |
| Staffing and Recruiting | 13178 |
| Financial Services | 9587 |
| Software Development | 8924 |
| Construction | 7279 |
| Hospitality | 6827 |
| IT Services and IT Consulting | 5563 |
| Insurance | 5078 |

## Query this data

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?country_code=CA&max_age=30"
```

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## Notes

Counts cover jobs from active companies by publish date; monthly numbers are completed calendar months.