These are the Canadian number-one albums of 1989. 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 7 | Rattle and Hum | U2 |
| January 14 | ||
| January 21 | ||
| January 28 | Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 | Traveling Wilburys |
| February 4 | ||
| February 11 | ||
| February 18 | ||
| February 25 | ||
| March 4 | ||
| March 11 | ||
| March 18 | ||
| March 25 | Mystery Girl | Roy Orbison |
| April 1 | ||
| April 8 | ||
| April 15 | Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 | Traveling Wilburys |
| April 22 | Like a Prayer | Madonna |
| April 29 | ||
| May 6 | ||
| May 13 | ||
| May 20 | ||
| May 27 | ||
| June 3 | The Raw & the Cooked | Fine Young Cannibals |
| June 10 | ||
| June 17 | ||
| June 24 | ||
| July 1 | ||
| July 8 | ||
| July 15 | ||
| July 22 | ||
| July 29 | ||
| August 5 | ||
| August 12 | ||
| August 19 | ||
| August 26 | Batman (soundtrack) | Prince |
| September 2 | The Raw & the Cooked | Fine Young Cannibals |
| September 9 | ||
| September 16 | ||
| September 23 | ||
| September 30 | Steel Wheels | The Rolling Stones |
| October 7 | ||
| October 14 | ||
| October 21 | ||
| October 28 | Girl You Know It's True | Milli Vanilli |
| November 4 | ||
| November 11 | ||
| November 18 | ||
| November 25 | ||
| December 2 | ||
| December 9 | ||
| December 16 | ||
| December 23 | ...But Seriously | Phil Collins |