Quebec's Average Salary Just Rose Again — but It's Way Behind Other Provinces
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The question often comes up: does your salary really keep pace with the cost of living? Statistics Canada's latest data, released on Thursday, September 24, provide a rather encouraging answer for Quebec workers.Read also: Does Quebec have the worst minimum wage in Canada? Here is where it really ranks in 2026According to the Employment, Pay and Hours of Work, and Vacancies report, which covers the July 2026 data, the average weekly earnings in …
Quebec's average salary just rose again — but it's way behind other provinces
Wages across Canada have been climbing steadily this year, and Quebec is seeing some of that growth too, just not quite as much as everyone else.According to Statistics Canada's latest Employment, Payroll Employment, Earnings and Hours report, released September 24 and covering data through July 2026, the average weekly salary across the country reached $1,347.14, up 3.2% compared to the same month last year. Annualized over 52 weeks, that works…
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