List of number-one singles of 1996 (Canada) Chart history Chart history

| Volume_Issue | Issue_date | Weeks_on_numbe_one | Song | Artists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63:13 | 13 May | 1 |  Closer to Free  | Bodeans |
| 63:14 | 20 May | 1 |  Always Be My Baby  | Mariah Carey |
| 63:15-17 | 27 May - 10 June | 3 |  Old Man and Me  | Hootie & the Blowfish |
| 63:18 | 17 June | 1 |  Give Me One Reason  | Tracy Chapman |
| 63:19 | 24 June | 1 |  Ahead by a Century  | The Tragically Hip |
| 63:20 | 1 July | 1 |  You Learn  | Alanis Morissette |
| 63:21 | 8 July | 1 |  Ahead by a Century  (re-entry) | The Tragically Hip |
| 63:22 | 15 July | 1 |  The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You  | Bryan Adams |
| 63:23-24 | 22 July - 29 July | 2 |  You Learn  (re-entry) | Alanis Morissette |