If you're moving to Canada from the UK, Europe or USA, you're likely to find Canadian wages are a bit lower than you are used to. This is often compensated for by lower house prices in Canada.
Graduates in the secondary education sector earn attractive salaries by Canadian standards. For example, school-teachers at the top of the pay scale (after 11 years teaching) can earn $70,000 pa or more.
Academic salaries vary quite widely depending on the employer. Lecturer pay scales run from around $42,000 - $70,000. Assistant professor / senior lecturer pay scales run from around $50,000 - $80,000. For professors the scale is around $75,000 - 110,000. Individual institutions may pay significantly more or less than these averages.
Average wages for men and women working in different employment sectors.
Average Weekly Wages in Canada in 2008
| Profession | Average Weekly Wage |
| Educational services | $863 |
| Health care and social assistance | $744 |
| All Industries | $810 |
| Public Administration | $1041 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | $1094 |
Looking at jobs throughout Canada, typical wages are as follows:
Average Hourly Wages in Canada in 2007
| Profession | Average Hourly Wage |
| Retail Sales / Sales Clerk | $11 |
| Data Entry Clerk | $15 |
| Bookkeeper | $16 |
| Accounting Clerk | $17 |
| Truck Driver | $19 |
| Plumber | $22 |
| Carpenter | $22 |
| Executive Assistant | $22 |
| Electrician | $25 |
| Architect | $27 |
| Social Worker | $28 |
| Registered Nurse | $32 |
| Computer Engineer (not software) | $33 |
| Physiotherapist | $34 |
| Lawyer | $36 |
| Computer and Info Systems Manager | $37 |
| Engineering Manager | $45 |
| Dentist | $60 |
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