Average weekly wages for Canadians across all provinces and industries
When choosing a province to live in, it is very important to start by researching of the average salary and monthly expenses, which are very different.
Based on data released by Statistics Canada, total average weekly earnings are up 4.2 per cent over the 2021 figures. It now stands at $1,180.21 CAD. The office also released figures for all provinces in various industries.
Almost all provinces saw job losses. Newfoundland and Labrador (-35.3%) had the fewest job losses, followed by Manitoba (-26.5%) and New Brunswick (-21.8%). Ontario, Quebec and Alberta had smaller proportional declines. In the remaining provinces, the number of vacancies remained stable.
Statistics show that residents of the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon earn more. Among the provinces, the highest salaries are in Alberta.
Comparison of weekly income by industry
Undoubtedly, the weekly income figures are industry-related. The most promising in this regard are mining, quarrying, and oil and gas production.
See the table below for more information on each industry:
| Sector of economy | Average weekly wage |
| Mining, quarrying, oil and gas production | $2 362,28 CAD |
| Utilities | $2 068,42 CAD |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | $1 634,13 CAD |
| Managing companies and businesses | $1 570,68 CAD |
| The information and culture industry | $1 567,12 CAD |
| Finance and Insurance | $1 556,47 CAD |
| Public administration | $1 527,13 CAD |
| Construction | $1 468,27 CAD |
| Wholesale | $1 413,46 CAD |
| Forestry, logging and support | $1 376,38 CAD |
| Real estate, rental and leasing | $1 300,33 CAD |
| Production | $1 261,16 CAD |
| Transportation and storage | $1 248,94 CAD |
| Educational services | $1 171,70 CAD |
| Health care and social assistance | $1 033,25 CAD |
| Other services (other than public administration) | $993,70 CAD |
| Administrative and support services, waste management and recovery services | $967,36 CAD |
| Arts, Entertainment and Recreation | $713,90 CAD |
| Retail | $700,82 CAD |
| Accommodation and meals | $469,85 CAD |
Comparison of weekly income by province by the end of 2022
| Province/territory | The average income per week |
| Nunavut | $1 579,90 CAD |
| Northwest Territories | $1 579,40 CAD |
| Yukon | $1 352,38 CAD |
| Alberta | $1 277,78 CAD |
| Ontario | $1 203,64 CAD |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $1 178,30 CAD |
| British Columbia | $1 177,45 CAD |
| Saskatchewan | $1 149,77 CAD |
| Quebec | $1 124.11 CAD |
| New Brunswick | $1 076,99 CAD |
| Manitoba | $1 076,52 CAD |
| Nova Scotia | $1 031,80 CAD |
| Prince Edward Island | $994,16 CAD |
