Average hourly wages for permanent employees in Canada strengthened in June 2026, with annual growth rising to 3.7%, up from 3.2% in May 2026. The latest figures, updated on 10 July 2026, point to a pickup in wage momentum heading into the second half of the year.
The 0.5 percentage point increase in wage growth over a single month suggests that pay pressures in the permanent segment of the labor market are firming. While the broader implications will depend on how inflation and productivity evolve, the June data add another signal that underlying labor income is gaining traction after May’s softer reading.
