Jobs and pay in Canada
Figures from the 143 open vacancies on OpeningsHub in Canada. 143 of them state an hourly rate in CAD: the median is CAD 30 per hour, and the stated rates run from CAD 16.03 to CAD 65 per hour.
Vacancies and hourly pay by trade
Median and range of the hourly rates the vacancies state, grouped by vacancy title.
| Trade | Vacancies | Median per hour | Stated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing and production | 22 | CAD 37.25 | CAD 18.70–60 |
| Agriculture and food processing | 16 | CAD 20.06 | CAD 18–50 |
| Mechanics and maintenance | 16 | CAD 50 | CAD 20–60 |
| Warehouse and logistics | 16 | CAD 22.24 | CAD 18–50 |
| Office, IT, sales and customer service | 11 | CAD 55 | CAD 19–65 |
| Electricians | 10 | CAD 44 | CAD 28–55 |
| Hospitality and food service | 9 | CAD 18.75 | CAD 16.03–21.50 |
| Cleaning | 8 | CAD 21.25 | CAD 19.23–25 |
| Drivers and delivery | 7 | CAD 27.49 | CAD 23–53 |
| Welding and metalwork | 6 | CAD 38.62 | CAD 37.72–45 |
| Construction and site work | 5 | CAD 28 | CAD 21–39 |
| Plumbing, HVAC and pipefitting | 5 | CAD 38 | CAD 28–50 |
| Bricklaying, masonry and tiling | 4 | CAD 31 | CAD 20–34.76 |
| Finishing, drywall, painting and roofing | 4 | CAD 33.50 | CAD 30–36 |
| Concrete, formwork and rebar | 2 | — | fewer than 3 stated rates |
| Healthcare and care | 1 | — | fewer than 3 stated rates |
| Other roles | 1 | — | fewer than 3 stated rates |
Where the vacancies are
Cities with the most open vacancies.
- Calgary30
- Edmonton16
- Toronto16
- Winnipeg11
- Mississauga9
- Vancouver6
- Leamington3
- Saint John2
Employment types
A vacancy can list more than one type.
- full-time139
- temporary9
- seasonal1
Latest vacancies
- Senior Aerospace MRO Engineer — Fleet Reliability & Technical SupportWinnipegCAD 60 gross / hour
- Senior Mechanical Design Engineer — Automotive Components & Production SystemsWindsorCAD 55 gross / hour
- Senior Marine Electrical Engineer — Ship Refit, Power & Control SystemsVictoriaCAD 55 gross / hour
- Senior Manufacturing Engineer — Automated Production & Lean SystemsVaughanCAD 55 gross / hour
- Senior Construction Manager — Commercial Delivery & Site CoordinationVancouverCAD 53 gross / hour
- Senior Chemical Process Engineer — Industrial Process Optimization & Energy EfficiencyTrois-RivièresCAD 60 gross / hour
- Senior Actuary — Enterprise Capital & Stress TestingTorontoCAD 65 gross / hour
- Tower Crane Operator — High-Rise & Precision LiftsSurreyCAD 50 gross / hour
- Senior Ground Control Engineer — Underground Rock Mechanics & Seismic RiskSudburyCAD 60 gross / hour
Questions and answers
What hourly pay do vacancies in Canada offer?
Of the 143 open vacancies on OpeningsHub in Canada, 143 state an hourly rate in CAD. The median gross rate is CAD 30 per hour; the stated rates run from CAD 16.03 to CAD 65 per hour (counted 15 Oct 2026).
Which jobs are most common in Canada?
By vacancy title, the largest groups among the 143 open vacancies are manufacturing and production (22); agriculture and food processing (16); mechanics and maintenance (16).
Which cities in Canada have the most vacancies?
Most vacancies are in Calgary (30), Edmonton (16), Toronto (16), Winnipeg (11), Mississauga (9).
How are these figures calculated?
They are counted from the vacancy pages published in this catalogue on the date shown: trade groups from the vacancy title, pay from the gross hourly rate each vacancy states. Monthly or yearly pay, B2B rates plus VAT and rates in other currencies are left out of the pay figures. Nothing is estimated or taken from other sources.
How this page is made: every number is counted from the vacancy pages in this catalogue. Trade groups come from keywords in the vacancy title; pay is the gross hourly rate each vacancy states, and B2B rates invoiced plus VAT are left out. Nothing is estimated or taken from other sources, and the date above shows when the figures were counted.