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Salary Guide & Hiring Trends

 

Welcome to our comprehensive salary guide archive! Whether you're tracking industry shifts or planning your next career move, you now have access to our previous salary guides from 2026 until 2024. These reports offer valuable insights into compensation trends across roles, sectors, and regions.

Dive into the data, spot the patterns, and make informed decisions with confidence.

Canada 2026 Hays Salary & Hiring Trends Guide

The Canada 2026 Hays Salary & Hiring Trends Guide is the definitive benchmark for workforce planning in 2026. Drawing on survey responses from thousands of Canadian employers and employees, it reveals how AI adoption is still in its early stages — but accelerating fast — alongside macroeconomic pressures like tariffs that are delaying or reducing hiring for nearly 25% of companies.

As a global leader in recruitment and workforce solutions, Hays connects organizations with the talent they need to thrive. Our market intelligence and industry expertise make this guide a trusted resource for decision-makers and professionals alike.

Canada Salary & Hiring Trends Guide 2025:

The great stagnation

 

The 2025 Canada Salary Guide is still accessible if you’re looking to compare trends or revisit benchmarks.

With input from over 6,500 professionals, it offers a detailed breakdown of permanent salaries and contractor rates across 13 sectors—from Legal and Procurement to Sustainability and Technology. You’ll also find hiring forecasts and a snapshot of workforce expectations, motivation, and satisfaction across the country. It’s a useful reference point as you explore what’s new in 2026.

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Canada Salary & Hiring Trends Guide: 

Navigating labour dynamics in 2024

 

The Canada 2024 Salary Guide & Hiring Trends is a comprehensive exploration based on insights gleaned from a survey conducted between November 25th, 2023, and January 12th, 2024, amassing responses from 4,500 participants.

This guide is a repository of critical observations shedding light on the dynamic landscape of the labour market. It delves into factors influencing employee satisfaction, motivation, and evolving workplace paradigms, AI at work and DE&I strategies.

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