Canada's job market, October 1–25, 2026
Every day APLO reads job postings straight from the career sites of employers hiring in Canada — 37,727 new postings in October 1–25, 2026. This is what they add up to: who's hiring, which roles, where, and what employers say they'll pay. The month is still running, so the figures update every day.
Who's hiring the most
Walmart posted the most new jobs — 4,927, or 13% of everything we saw — followed by Saskatchewan Health Authority and TD. Large retailers, banks and health authorities post in volume: a high count means many openings, not necessarily the best ones.
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| Walmart | 4,927 |
|---|---|
| Saskatchewan Health Authority | 2,651 |
| TD | 836 |
| McGill University | 696 |
| CIBC | 584 |
| Canada Post | 519 |
| Scotiabank | 482 |
| Staples | 460 |
| Desjardins | 449 |
| RBC | 384 |
The most-posted jobs
Manager was the most advertised role, ahead of Nurse A and Continuing Care Assistant. Titles are counted as employers write them, so one role can appear under a few names.
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| Manager | 614 |
|---|---|
| Nurse A | 549 |
| Continuing Care Assistant | 472 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 304 |
| Customer Experience Associate | 298 |
| Customer Service Representative | 263 |
| Post Office Assistant | 250 |
| Director | 241 |
| Cook | 231 |
| Sales Associate | 211 |
Where the jobs are
Toronto, ON had the most new postings, then Montreal, QC and Calgary, AB. 2% of postings were remote and aren't counted under a city.
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| Toronto, ON | 3,995 |
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| Montreal, QC | 2,785 |
| Calgary, AB | 1,459 |
| Vancouver, BC | 1,246 |
| Edmonton, AB | 1,183 |
| Saskatoon, SK | 1,029 |
| Mississauga, ON | 832 |
| Ottawa, ON | 793 |
| Winnipeg, MB | 603 |
| Regina, SK | 510 |
By province
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| Ontario | 38% |
|---|---|
| Quebec | 17% |
| British Columbia | 15% |
| Alberta | 12% |
| Saskatchewan | 10% |
| Manitoba | 3% |
| Nova Scotia | 2% |
| New Brunswick | 1% |
What jobs pay
The median yearly pay employers advertised, by job title — for titles posted at least 15 times by 3 or more employers. Software Engineer topped the list at $168k. Hourly rates are converted to a yearly figure, and a range counts as its midpoint.
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| Software Engineer | $168k |
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| Director | $168k |
| Product Manager | $155k |
| Software Development Engineer | $153k |
| Manager | $129k |
| Project Manager | $108k |
| Registered Nurse | $104k |
| Analyst | $88k |
| Associate | $83k |
| Medical Laboratory Technologist | $82k |
Do postings show the pay?
34% of new postings stated a salary — 48% in British Columbia and 43% in Ontario. B.C. requires pay ranges in public job postings (since November 2023), and Ontario requires them from employers with 25 or more staff (since January 2026).
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| British Columbia | 48% |
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| Saskatchewan | 43% |
| Ontario | 43% |
| Prince Edward Island | 36% |
| New Brunswick | 28% |
| Manitoba | 23% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 22% |
| Alberta | 22% |
| Nova Scotia | 22% |
| Quebec | 14% |
How many jobs are entry-level?
4% of new postings were entry-level roles or internships. Seniority is read from the job title, and most titles don't state one — so “mid / unstated” is the largest group.
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| Intern / co-op | 2% |
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| Entry | 2% |
| Mid / unstated | 76% |
| Senior | 5% |
| Lead / manager | 15% |
When new jobs get posted
Thursday is the busiest day — 24% of new postings went up then. Sunday is the quietest. If you check for new jobs once a week, the day after the busiest one is a good time.
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| Mon | 10% |
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| Tue | 17% |
| Wed | 18% |
| Thu | 24% |
| Fri | 23% |
| Sat | 5% |
| Sun | 3% |
How fast jobs come down
Of the postings that have already closed, half came down within 8 days. These are the titles that fill fastest. Postings still open aren't counted, so a month that just ended looks quicker than it will once everything has closed.
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| Sales Associate | 6 days |
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| Customer Service Representative | 7 days |
| Cashier | 7 days |
| Driver | 7 days |
| Registered Nurse | 8 days |
| Personal Support Worker | 8 days |
| Registered Practical Nurse | 8 days |
| Assistant Manager | 8 days |
| Coordinator | 8 days |
| Administrative Assistant | 9 days |
Month by month
Counts grow partly because APLO tracks more employers every month, so compare the percentages and the pay rather than the raw counts.
| Month | New postings | Show pay | Median pay | Remote | Entry-level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026* so far | 37,727 | 34% | $59k | 2% | 4% |
| September 2026* | 31,076 | 18% | $70k | 1% | 5% |
| August 2026* | 12,458 | 15% | $76k | 0% | 4% |
| July 2026* | 6,695 | 7% | $100k | 0% | 4% |
| June 2026* | 5,569 | 2% | $98k | 0% | 5% |
* Rebuilt from postings still listed on October 15, 2026, when daily saving began — these months undercount jobs that had already closed.
How this report is made
- Source. Job postings published on the career sites of employers hiring in Canada — the systems behind “Apply” on their own websites (Workday, Oracle, SmartRecruiters, Greenhouse and others), read every day by APLO. No job boards or aggregators, so nothing is counted twice.
- New postings. Each posting is counted once, in the month it first appeared. When APLO starts tracking an employer, the jobs it already had open are left out, so a newly added company doesn't look like a hiring spree.
- Pay and seniority. Pay is read from the posting itself and converted to a yearly figure; postings that don't state pay aren't guessed at. Seniority is read from the job title.
- Coverage. APLO tracks thousands of employers, not every one in Canada, and adds more each month. Small employers that post only on job boards aren't included.
- October 2026. Daily saving began on October 15, 2026; earlier days were rebuilt from the postings still listed then.
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Source: APLO · aplo.me · Updated October 25, 2026