Province comparison

Notary Licensing by Province

Regulated in 1 of 13NOC 41101Updated

Licence status by province and territory

Where notaries need a licence
Quebec: Licence required

Boundaries simplified for display. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census boundary files.

  • Licence required
  • Not confirmed yet
  • British Columbia: Not confirmed yet
  • Alberta: Not confirmed yet
  • Saskatchewan: Not confirmed yet
  • Manitoba: Not confirmed yet
  • Ontario: Not confirmed yet
  • Quebec: Licence required
  • New Brunswick: Not confirmed yet
  • Nova Scotia: Not confirmed yet
  • Prince Edward Island: Not confirmed yet
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: Not confirmed yet
  • Yukon: Not confirmed yet
  • Northwest Territories: Not confirmed yet
  • Nunavut: Not confirmed yet
Notary: licence status, regulator and guide in each jurisdiction
WhereLicence statusRegulatorGuide
British Columbia Not confirmed yet — —
Alberta Not confirmed yet — —
Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet — —
Manitoba Not confirmed yet — —
Ontario Not confirmed yet — —
Quebec Licence required Chambre des notaires du Québec Read the guide for Quebec
New Brunswick Not confirmed yet — —
Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet — —
Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet — —
Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet — —
Yukon Not confirmed yet — —
Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet — —
Nunavut Not confirmed yet — —

Demand and pay

Job Bank figures for NOC 41101, Lawyers and Quebec notaries. Wages for 2023-2024 in Canadian dollars an hour; outlook for 2025-2027.

Median wage

Median hourly wage for notaries by province and territoryCanada: $59.76 (low $30.22, high $107.14). British Columbia: $65.00 (low $37.98, high $107.69). Alberta: $78.85 (low $27.88, high $126.92). Saskatchewan: $57.88 (low $32.05, high $92.31). Manitoba: $47.18 (low $16.83, high $81.28). Ontario: $65.21 (low $32.05, high $112.98). Quebec: $51.28 (low $29.81, high $84.13). New Brunswick: $59.94 (low $36.06, high $72.12). Nova Scotia: $56.15 (low $24.13, high $80.99). Prince Edward Island: $57.69 (low $25.64, high $81.03). Newfoundland and Labrador: $66.85 (low $34.87, high $87.91). Yukon: $61.54 (low $40.00, high $76.92). Northwest Territories: $64.41. Nunavut: $68.33 (low $45.64, high $89.04).$0$50$100$150Canada: $59.76 (low $30.22, high $107.14)Canada$59.76British Columbia: $65.00 (low $37.98, high $107.69)British Columbia$65.00Alberta: $78.85 (low $27.88, high $126.92)Alberta$78.85Saskatchewan: $57.88 (low $32.05, high $92.31)Saskatchewan$57.88Manitoba: $47.18 (low $16.83, high $81.28)Manitoba$47.18Ontario: $65.21 (low $32.05, high $112.98)Ontario$65.21Quebec: $51.28 (low $29.81, high $84.13)Quebec$51.28New Brunswick: $59.94 (low $36.06, high $72.12)New Brunswick$59.94Nova Scotia: $56.15 (low $24.13, high $80.99)Nova Scotia$56.15Prince Edward Island: $57.69 (low $25.64, high $81.03)Prince Edward Island$57.69Newfoundland and Labrador: $66.85 (low $34.87, high $87.91)Newfoundland and Labrador$66.85Yukon: $61.54 (low $40.00, high $76.92)Yukon$61.54Northwest Territories: $64.41Northwest Territories$64.41Nunavut: $68.33 (low $45.64, high $89.04)Nunavut$68.33
Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Median hourly wage for notaries by province and territory (table)
WhereLowMedianHigh
Canada$30.22$59.76$107.14
British Columbia$37.98$65.00$107.69
Alberta$27.88$78.85$126.92
Saskatchewan$32.05$57.88$92.31
Manitoba$16.83$47.18$81.28
Ontario$32.05$65.21$112.98
Quebec$29.81$51.28$84.13
New Brunswick$36.06$59.94$72.12
Nova Scotia$24.13$56.15$80.99
Prince Edward Island$25.64$57.69$81.03
Newfoundland and Labrador$34.87$66.85$87.91
Yukon$40.00$61.54$76.92
Northwest TerritoriesNot stated$64.41Not stated
Nunavut$45.64$68.33$89.04

Job outlook

Job outlook for notaries by province and territory, 1 to 5British Columbia: Good (4 of 5). Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5). Saskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5). Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5). Ontario: Moderate (3 of 5). Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5). New Brunswick: Good (4 of 5). Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5). Prince Edward Island: Moderate (3 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5). Yukon: Good (4 of 5). Northwest Territories: Moderate (3 of 5). Nunavut: Limited (2 of 5).12345British Columbia: Good (4 of 5)British ColumbiaGoodAlberta: Moderate (3 of 5)AlbertaModerateSaskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5)SaskatchewanModerateManitoba: Moderate (3 of 5)ManitobaModerateOntario: Moderate (3 of 5)OntarioModerateQuebec: Moderate (3 of 5)QuebecModerateNew Brunswick: Good (4 of 5)New BrunswickGoodNova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5)Nova ScotiaModeratePrince Edward Island: Moderate (3 of 5)Prince Edward IslandModerateNewfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5)Newfoundland and LabradorGoodYukon: Good (4 of 5)YukonGoodNorthwest Territories: Moderate (3 of 5)Northwest TerritoriesModerateNunavut: Limited (2 of 5)NunavutLimited
1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for notaries by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table)
WhereOutlook
British ColumbiaGood (4 of 5)
AlbertaModerate (3 of 5)
SaskatchewanModerate (3 of 5)
ManitobaModerate (3 of 5)
OntarioModerate (3 of 5)
QuebecModerate (3 of 5)
New BrunswickGood (4 of 5)
Nova ScotiaModerate (3 of 5)
Prince Edward IslandModerate (3 of 5)
Newfoundland and LabradorGood (4 of 5)
YukonGood (4 of 5)
Northwest TerritoriesModerate (3 of 5)
NunavutLimited (2 of 5)

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