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Ottawa, ON, Canada Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+14 this week — 17 added vs 3 removed)
  • Pay matches the national median ($146k vs $139k national)
  • Few reposted listings (17% 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 54 active job postings tracked here, 39% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and engineering, with technology 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 engineering.
  • 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 sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology25$171k n=3
Retail25
Consumer Goods15
Transportation & Logistics9
Manufacturing8$120k n=3

Top categories

  • Retail Associate8
  • Engineering3
  • Account Executive2
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist2
  • Full-stack1
  • Support1

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Retail Salespersons5
  • Software Developers4
  • Managers, All Other3
  • Stockers and Order Fillers2
  • Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers2
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology25
  • Retail25
  • Consumer Goods15
  • Transportation & Logistics9
  • Manufacturing8
  • Food Service / Restaurants1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified49 · 91%
  • Full-time2 · 4%
  • Intern1 · 2%
  • Contract1 · 2%
  • Part-time1 · 2%

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