Median wage in Canada
$46.81 an hour
Highest median wage
$49.43 an hour
Manitoba
Lowest median wage
$38.28 an hour
Alberta
Wages by province and territory
Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).
Median hourly wage for physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals by province and territory Canada: $46.81 (low $24.09, high $60.26). Manitoba: $49.43 (low $35.49, high $63.03). New Brunswick: $49.34 (low $32.18, high $55.35). Nova Scotia: $46.11 (low $34.24, high $58.81). British Columbia: $44.20 (low $30.77, high $56.00). Quebec: $43.98 (low $29.43, high $66.16). Ontario: $43.93 (low $24.47, high $56.37). Saskatchewan: $43.15 (low $34.54, high $49.78). Alberta: $38.28 (low $24.97, high $53.71). Prince Edward Island: not stated. Newfoundland and Labrador: not stated. Yukon: not stated. Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated. $0 $20 $40 $60 $80 Canada: $46.81 (low $24.09, high $60.26) Canada $46.81 Manitoba: $49.43 (low $35.49, high $63.03) Manitoba $49.43 New Brunswick: $49.34 (low $32.18, high $55.35) New Brunswick $49.34 Nova Scotia: $46.11 (low $34.24, high $58.81) Nova Scotia $46.11 British Columbia: $44.20 (low $30.77, high $56.00) British Columbia $44.20 Quebec: $43.98 (low $29.43, high $66.16) Quebec $43.98 Ontario: $43.93 (low $24.47, high $56.37) Ontario $43.93 Saskatchewan: $43.15 (low $34.54, high $49.78) Saskatchewan $43.15 Alberta: $38.28 (low $24.97, high $53.71) Alberta $38.28 Prince Edward Island: not stated Prince Edward Island Not stated Newfoundland and Labrador: not stated Newfoundland and Labrador Not stated Yukon: not stated Yukon Not stated Northwest Territories: not stated Northwest Territories 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.
Median hourly wage for physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals by province and territory (table) Where Low Median High Canada $24.09 $46.81 $60.26 Manitoba $35.49 $49.43 $63.03 New Brunswick $32.18 $49.34 $55.35 Nova Scotia $34.24 $46.11 $58.81 British Columbia $30.77 $44.20 $56.00 Quebec $29.43 $43.98 $66.16 Ontario $24.47 $43.93 $56.37 Saskatchewan $34.54 $43.15 $49.78 Alberta $24.97 $38.28 $53.71 Prince Edward Island Not stated Not stated Not stated Newfoundland and Labrador Not stated Not stated Not stated Yukon Not stated Not stated Not stated Northwest Territories Not stated Not stated Not stated Nunavut Not stated Not stated Not stated
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 physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals by province and territory, 1 to 5 Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5). New Brunswick: undetermined. Nova Scotia: Good (4 of 5). British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5). Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5). Ontario: Good (4 of 5). Saskatchewan: undetermined. Alberta: Good (4 of 5). Prince Edward Island: undetermined. Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined. Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined. 1 2 3 4 5 Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5) Manitoba Moderate New Brunswick: undetermined New Brunswick Undetermined Nova Scotia: Good (4 of 5) Nova Scotia Good British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5) British Columbia Moderate Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5) Quebec Moderate Ontario: Good (4 of 5) Ontario Good Saskatchewan: undetermined Saskatchewan Undetermined Alberta: Good (4 of 5) Alberta Good Prince Edward Island: undetermined Prince Edward Island Undetermined Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined Newfoundland and Labrador Undetermined Yukon: undetermined Yukon Undetermined Northwest Territories: undetermined Northwest Territories Undetermined Nunavut: undetermined Nunavut Undetermined 1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table) Where Outlook Manitoba Moderate (3 of 5) New Brunswick Undetermined Nova Scotia Good (4 of 5) British Columbia Moderate (3 of 5) Quebec Moderate (3 of 5) Ontario Good (4 of 5) Saskatchewan Undetermined Alberta Good (4 of 5) Prince Edward Island Undetermined Newfoundland and Labrador Undetermined Yukon Undetermined Northwest Territories Undetermined Nunavut Undetermined
Licence needed?
In 11 of 13 provinces and territories. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
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 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 .