A majority of Canadians are among the sleep-deprived, the report said. It said 60 per cent of Canadian adults feel tired most of the time and get, on average, 6.9 hours of sleep a night, although experts recommend eight hours.Canadian research indicates 30 per cent of adults get fewer than six hours a night.t said 60 per cent of Canadian adults feel tired most of the time and get, on average, 6.9 hours of sleep a night, although experts recommend eight hours.