Canada Average weekly earnings (incl. overtime): Arts, entertainment and recreation (monthly, SA)
MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode CA.AHE.M.SA.NACE-ARTS
Latest (y/y)8.2%August 2026
Previous (y/y)8.8%July 2026
Level822.3 Current dollars (CAD per week)August 2026
Canada Average weekly earnings (incl. overtime): Arts, entertainment and recreation (monthly, SA) was up 8.2% year on year in August 2026, compared with 8.8% in July 2026.
The level stood at 822.3 Current dollars (CAD per week).
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.4% (May 2022) to 28.2% (Feb 2021), averaging 3.3%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 822.3 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 8.2 |
| July 2026 | 843.4 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 8.8 |
| June 2026 | 821.1 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 8.0 |
| May 2026 | 793.6 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 4.2 |
| April 2026 | 803.3 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 5.8 |
| March 2026 | 804.8 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 2.4 |
| February 2026 | 803.9 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 4.3 |
| January 2026 | 781.0 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 2.1 |
| December 2025 | 750.3 Current dollars (CAD per week) | −3.9 |
| November 2025 | 752.2 Current dollars (CAD per week) | −2.4 |
| October 2025 | 758.7 Current dollars (CAD per week) | −0.7 |
| September 2025 | 739.6 Current dollars (CAD per week) | −5.3 |
| August 2025 | 760.3 Current dollars (CAD per week) | −4.9 |
| July 2025 | 775.0 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 3.4 |
| June 2025 | 760.1 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 1.1 |
| May 2025 | 761.4 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 1.0 |
| April 2025 | 759.5 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 0.9 |
| March 2025 | 785.6 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 4.4 |
| February 2025 | 770.7 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 3.2 |
| January 2025 | 765.2 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 2.9 |
| December 2024 | 780.4 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 4.2 |
| November 2024 | 770.9 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 3.2 |
| October 2024 | 764.2 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 6.0 |
| September 2024 | 780.7 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 9.6 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (308 observations) is available through the API.
Get Canada Average weekly earnings (incl. overtime): Arts, entertainment and recreation (monthly, SA) in your code or spreadsheet
One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.
curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/CA.AHE.M.SA.NACE-ARTS"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/CA.AHE.M.SA.NACE-ARTS",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | August 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | January 2001 |
| Observations | 308 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | Current dollars (CAD per week) |
| Adjustment | Seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 28.2% (Feb 2021) |
| 10-year low | −9.4% (May 2022) |
| 10-year average | 3.3% |
| Source agency | Statistics Canada |
| Makrognosis code | CA.AHE.M.SA.NACE-ARTS |
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FAQ
- What is the current average weekly earnings (incl. overtime): Arts, entertainment and recreation (monthly, SA) in Canada?
- The latest reading is 8.2% year on year for August 2026, published by Statistics Canada.
- Where does this data come from?
- It is collected directly from Statistics Canada and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code CA.AHE.M.SA.NACE-ARTS.
Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “Canada average weekly earnings (incl. overtime): Arts, entertainment and recreation (monthly, SA)”.