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Ottawa, Ontario Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+12 this week — 12 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (0% appear duplicated)
  • Pay matches the national median ($134k vs $135k national)

Ottawa, Ontario job market overview (May 2026)

The Ottawa, Ontario job market is currently strong, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 33 active job postings tracked here, 21% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and product manager, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in retail associate and product manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Ottawa, Ontario job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Ottawa, Ontario.

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology22$134k n=6
Retail11
Financial Services9
Manufacturing9$65k n=3

Top categories

  • Retail Associate6
  • Product Manager3
  • Full-stack2
  • Account Executive2
  • Engineering1
  • VP1

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other5
  • Software Developers4
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products2
  • Project Management Specialists1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology22
  • Retail11
  • Financial Services9
  • Manufacturing9

Employment mix

  • Unspecified21 · 64%
  • Part-time6 · 18%
  • Full-time4 · 12%
  • Contract1 · 3%
  • Temporary1 · 3%

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