These are the Canadian number-one albums of 1998. 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 3 | Big Shiny Tunes 2 | Various Artists |
| January 10 | ||
| January 17 | ||
| January 24 | ||
| January 31 | ||
| February 7 | James Horner | |
| February 14 | ||
| February 21 | ||
| February 28 | ||
| March 7 | ||
| March 14 | ||
| March 21 | Ray of Light | Madonna |
| March 28 | Titanic: Music from The Motion Picture | James Horner |
| April 4 | ||
| April 11 | ||
| April 18 | ||
| April 25 | ||
| May 2 | Hit Zone 4 | Various Artists |
| May 9 | ||
| May 16 | ||
| May 23 | Now! 3 | |
| May 30 | ||
| June 6 | ||
| June 13 | ||
| June 20 | ||
| June 27 | ||
| July 4 | ||
| July 11 | ||
| July 18 | ||
| July 25 | ||
| August 1 | Phantom Power | The Tragically Hip |
| August 8 | ||
| August 15 | Soundtrack | |
| August 22 | ||
| August 29 | ||
| September 5 | Follow the Leader | Korn |
| September 12 | Armageddon: The Album | Soundtrack |
| September 19 | ||
| September 26 | S'il Suffisait d'Aimer | Céline Dion |
| October 3 | Mechanical Animals | Marilyn Manson |
| October 10 | Armageddon: The Album | Soundtrack |
| October 17 | The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill | Lauryn Hill |
| October 24 | ||
| October 31 | ...Hits | Phil Collins |
| November 7 | ||
| November 14 | ||
| November 21 | The Best of 1980-1990 | U2 |
| November 28 | These Are Special Times | Céline Dion |
| December 5 | Double Live | Garth Brooks |
| December 12 | These Are Special Times | Céline Dion |
| December 19 | Big Shiny Tunes 3 | Various Artists |
| December 26 |