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Ottawa, ON, Canada Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($167k vs $130k national)

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

The Ottawa, ON, Canada job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 78 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in account executive and retail associate, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in account executive and retail associate.
  • 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
Technology31$206k n=5
Retail28$206k n=5
Consumer Goods24
Transportation & Logistics17$206k n=5
Manufacturing14

Top categories

  • Account Executive6
  • Retail Associate6
  • Full-stack2
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist2
  • Engineering1
  • Automotive Mechanic1

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Retail Salespersons5
  • Software Developers3
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
  • General and Operations Managers1
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products1
  • Stockers and Order Fillers1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology31
  • Retail28
  • Consumer Goods24
  • Transportation & Logistics17
  • Manufacturing14
  • Professional Services10

Employment mix

  • Unspecified65 · 83%
  • Contract10 · 13%
  • Part-time2 · 3%
  • Full-time1 · 1%

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