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Ottawa, ON, Canada Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($28.09/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+66 this week — 70 added vs 4 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (30% appear duplicated)

Ottawa, ON, Canada job market overview (May 2026)

The Ottawa, ON, Canada job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 281 active job postings tracked here, 36% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with consumer goods as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Ottawa, ON, Canada job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Ottawa, ON, Canada.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate33—$28/hr n=14
Store Supervisor / Manager13$110k n=7—
Engineering9——
Beauty Advisor / Stylist7——
Director5——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time65$110k n=15$28/hr n=7
Part-time54—$28.09/hr n=36
Contract17——
Intern5——
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Consumer Goods116$110k n=13$28.09/hr n=43
Retail109$110k n=10$28.09/hr n=43
Financial Services73——
Technology66$160k n=9—
Manufacturing16$120k n=3—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate33
  • Store Supervisor / Manager13
  • Engineering9
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
  • Director5
  • Account Executive4

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers13
  • Managers, All Other12
  • Financial and Investment Analysts12
  • Retail Salespersons5
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products3
  • Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Consumer Goods116
  • Retail109
  • Financial Services73
  • Technology66
  • Manufacturing16
  • Food Service / Restaurants15

Employment mix

  • Unspecified138 · 49%
  • Full-time65 · 23%
  • Part-time54 · 19%
  • Contract17 · 6%
  • Intern5 · 2%
  • Temporary2 · 1%

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