These are the Canadian number-one albums of 1988. The chart is compiled by Nielsen Soundscan and published by Jam! Canoe, issued every Sunday. The chart also appears in Billboard magazine as Top Canadian Albums.
| Issue date | Album | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| January 2 | The Lonesome Jubilee | John Cougar Mellencamp |
| January 9 | ||
| January 16 | Faith | George Michael |
| January 23 | ||
| January 30 | ||
| February 6 | ||
| February 13 | Dirty Dancing | Soundtrack |
| February 20 | ||
| February 27 | ||
| March 5 | ||
| March 12 | ||
| March 19 | ||
| March 26 | ||
| April 2 | ||
| April 9 | ||
| April 16 | ||
| April 23 | ||
| April 30 | ||
| May 7 | ||
| May 14 | Kick | INXS |
| May 21 | Dirty Dancing | Soundtrack |
| May 28 | Diesel and Dust | Midnight Oil |
| June 4 | ||
| June 11 | ||
| June 18 | ||
| June 25 | ||
| July 2 | ||
| July 9 | ||
| July 16 | ||
| July 23 | Tracy Chapman | Tracy Chapman |
| July 30 | ||
| August 6 | ||
| August 13 | ||
| August 20 | ||
| August 27 | ||
| September 3 | ||
| September 10 | ||
| September 17 | ||
| September 24 | Hysteria | Def Leppard |
| October 1 | ||
| October 8 | ||
| October 15 | ||
| October 22 | ||
| October 29 | Rattle and Hum | U2 |
| November 5 | ||
| November 12 | ||
| November 19 | ||
| November 26 | ||
| December 3 | ||
| December 10 | ||
| December 17 | ||
| December 24 | ||
| December 31 |