Median wage in Canada
$46.00 an hour
Highest median wage
$52.13 an hour
Northwest Territories
Lowest median wage
$39.46 an hour
Prince Edward Island
Wages by province and territory
Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).
Median hourly wage for occupational therapists by province and territory Canada: $46.00 (low $36.17, high $55.00). Northwest Territories: $52.13. British Columbia: $50.00 (low $30.00, high $66.91). Alberta: $48.08 (low $39.00, high $52.25). Quebec: $46.00 (low $37.00, high $55.00). Newfoundland and Labrador: $45.70 (low $37.60, high $51.39). New Brunswick: $45.00 (low $38.00, high $50.00). Ontario: $45.00 (low $33.33, high $55.90). Saskatchewan: $45.00 (low $32.00, high $50.00). Nova Scotia: $42.80 (low $33.28, high $49.74). Manitoba: $39.90 (low $38.00, high $48.08). Prince Edward Island: $39.46 (low $36.00, high $47.56). Yukon: not stated. Nunavut: not stated. $0 $20 $40 $60 $80 Canada: $46.00 (low $36.17, high $55.00) Canada $46.00 Northwest Territories: $52.13 Northwest Territories $52.13 British Columbia: $50.00 (low $30.00, high $66.91) British Columbia $50.00 Alberta: $48.08 (low $39.00, high $52.25) Alberta $48.08 Quebec: $46.00 (low $37.00, high $55.00) Quebec $46.00 Newfoundland and Labrador: $45.70 (low $37.60, high $51.39) Newfoundland and Labrador $45.70 New Brunswick: $45.00 (low $38.00, high $50.00) New Brunswick $45.00 Ontario: $45.00 (low $33.33, high $55.90) Ontario $45.00 Saskatchewan: $45.00 (low $32.00, high $50.00) Saskatchewan $45.00 Nova Scotia: $42.80 (low $33.28, high $49.74) Nova Scotia $42.80 Manitoba: $39.90 (low $38.00, high $48.08) Manitoba $39.90 Prince Edward Island: $39.46 (low $36.00, high $47.56) Prince Edward Island $39.46 Yukon: not stated Yukon Not stated Nunavut: not stated Nunavut Not stated 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.
Job outlook by province and territory
Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for 2025-2027, on a scale of 1 (very limited) to 5 (very good).
Job outlook for occupational therapists by province and territory, 1 to 5 Northwest Territories: undetermined. British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5). Alberta: Good (4 of 5). Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: Moderate (3 of 5). New Brunswick: Good (4 of 5). Ontario: Good (4 of 5). Saskatchewan: Good (4 of 5). Nova Scotia: Good (4 of 5). Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5). Prince Edward Island: Good (4 of 5). Yukon: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined. 1 2 3 4 5 Northwest Territories: undetermined Northwest Territories Undetermined British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5) British Columbia Moderate Alberta: Good (4 of 5) Alberta Good Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5) Quebec Moderate Newfoundland and Labrador: Moderate (3 of 5) Newfoundland and Labrador Moderate New Brunswick: Good (4 of 5) New Brunswick Good Ontario: Good (4 of 5) Ontario Good Saskatchewan: Good (4 of 5) Saskatchewan Good Nova Scotia: Good (4 of 5) Nova Scotia Good Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5) Manitoba Moderate Prince Edward Island: Good (4 of 5) Prince Edward Island Good Yukon: undetermined Yukon Undetermined Nunavut: undetermined Nunavut Undetermined 1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Licence needed?
Yes, everywhere. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in every province and territory.
Each regulator sets its own steps, fees and exams.
Education and training
TEER category 1
Usual education A university degree is usually required.
Wages from 2023-2024 data, Job Bank 2025 release. Job outlooks for 2025-2027.
Occupation titles, codes and TEER categories come from the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Statistics Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada .