Working in Retail in Canada
About the Retail sector
Retail is the sale of goods and services to consumers, in contrast to wholesaling, which is the sale to business or institutional customers. A retailer purchases goods in large quantities from manufacturers, directly from or through a wholesaler, and then sells in smaller quantities to consumers for a profit. Retailers are the final link in the supply chain from producers to consumers.
Frequently asked questions
How many job openings are there for Retail in Canada?
There are currently 100,239 job openings for Retail in Canada.
How much does a Retail earn in Canada?
The average annual salary for Retail in Canada is 33.156 CAD, ranging from 27.300 to 49.884 CAD.
Sources: ESCO (European Commission), O*NET (US DOL), Wikipedia (CC-BY-SA)
Data updated: August 2026