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Working Conditions
- Average salary in Canada = $55,000
- Average family income = $70,400
- Strict employment laws to ensure the well being of all employees
Overview
Canada offers migrants from around the world so many job opportunities and the possibility of a well paid career. You will not always find your dream job as soon as you arrive but once you are in Canada and working it becomes a lot easier to make your dream career a reality. As a Canadian employee, you are protected by very strict employment laws that govern work hours, minimum wages and working conditions.
The average salary in Canada depends on what kind of job you are doing and what level of qualifications you have obtained. The average salary for a degree holder in Canada is approximately $55,000.
|
Profession |
Average Hourly Wage |
|
|
|
|
Retail Sales / Sales Clerk |
$12 |
|
Data Entry Clerk |
$13 |
|
Accounting Clerk |
$16 |
|
Bookkeeper |
$16 |
|
Truck Driver |
$19 |
|
Plumber |
$22 |
|
Carpenter |
$22 |
|
Electrician |
$23 |
|
Executive Assistant |
$28 |
|
Social Worker |
$28 |
|
Architect |
$26 |
|
Registered Nurse |
$27 |
|
Physiotherapist |
$27 |
|
Computer Engineer(not software) |
$41 |
|
Engineering Manager |
$45 |
|
Computer/Info Systems Manager |
$37 |
|
Lawyer |
$35 |
|
Dentist |
$60 |
The average Family income is about $70,400 and the average working hours are between 35 to 40 hours a week with the majority of work being conducted between Monday to Friday.
Minimum wage
|
Province |
Minimum Hourly Wage |
|
|
|
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Alberta |
$8.00 |
|
British Columbia |
$8.00 |
|
Manitoba |
$8.00 |
|
New Brunswick |
$7.25 |
|
Newfoundland |
$7.50 |
|
Northwest Territories |
$8.25 |
|
Nova Scotia |
$7.60 |
|
Nunavut |
$8.50 |
|
Ontario |
$8.00 |
|
Prince Edward Island |
$7.50 |
|
Quebec |
$8.00 |
|
Saskatchewan |
$8.25 |
|
Yukon |
$8.37 |
During the first few years with most Canadian employers, you will be allowed 10 Holiday days a year and thereafter 15 to 20 holiday days. Please note that the amount varies from employer to employer.
There are 10 national holiday days and most provinces have an additional provincial holiday day. Workers are also entitled to take time off for their religious holiday days associated with their faith.
National Holidays
Canada's national holidays are as follows:
New Year's Day (Jan. 1), Good Friday (Apr. 14), Easter Monday (Apr. 17), Victoria Day (May 22), Canada Day (Jul. 1), Labour Day (Sep. 4), Thanksgiving Day (Oct. 9), Remembrance Day (Nov. 11), Christmas (Dec. 25), Boxing Day (Dec. 26).
