Employees hoping for a significant salary increase in Canada next year shouldn’t hold their breath.

Eckler, an actuarial consulting firm, released the results of its Compensation Planning Survey on Thursday, revealing the continuing trend of slowing salary growth across the Canadian market.

The survey was conducted from July to August 2025, with responses from over 500 Canadian organizations across diverse sectors. It provides insights into salary trends, pay practices and HR priorities.

According to the results, employers are planning average base salary increases of 3.3 per cent in Canada for 2026 (excluding salary freezes).

This is slightly below the actual average salary increase in Canada this year, which was 3.4 per cent.

Eckler said this dip signals a more cautious approach t

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