Median wage in Canada
$42.56 an hour
Highest median wage
$56.25 an hour
Northwest Territories
Lowest median wage
$36.06 an hour
Newfoundland and Labrador
Wages by province and territory
Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).
Median hourly wage for social policy researchers, consultants and program officers by province and territory Canada: $42.56 (low $26.67, high $60.00). Northwest Territories: $56.25 (low $38.00, high $72.00). Nunavut: $55.90 (low $38.10, high $71.79). Yukon: $49.32 (low $29.40, high $56.24). Ontario: $44.62 (low $26.92, high $64.10). British Columbia: $41.83 (low $27.47, high $57.69). Alberta: $41.34 (low $26.00, high $60.07). New Brunswick: $40.00 (low $26.57, high $51.37). Quebec: $40.00 (low $26.00, high $57.44). Nova Scotia: $39.56 (low $26.00, high $50.48). Saskatchewan: $39.49 (low $28.85, high $54.05). Manitoba: $38.00 (low $25.33, high $54.87). Prince Edward Island: $37.95 (low $28.00, high $50.26). Newfoundland and Labrador: $36.06 (low $24.73, high $53.33). $0 $20 $40 $60 $80 Canada: $42.56 (low $26.67, high $60.00) Canada $42.56 Northwest Territories: $56.25 (low $38.00, high $72.00) Northwest Territories $56.25 Nunavut: $55.90 (low $38.10, high $71.79) Nunavut $55.90 Yukon: $49.32 (low $29.40, high $56.24) Yukon $49.32 Ontario: $44.62 (low $26.92, high $64.10) Ontario $44.62 British Columbia: $41.83 (low $27.47, high $57.69) British Columbia $41.83 Alberta: $41.34 (low $26.00, high $60.07) Alberta $41.34 New Brunswick: $40.00 (low $26.57, high $51.37) New Brunswick $40.00 Quebec: $40.00 (low $26.00, high $57.44) Quebec $40.00 Nova Scotia: $39.56 (low $26.00, high $50.48) Nova Scotia $39.56 Saskatchewan: $39.49 (low $28.85, high $54.05) Saskatchewan $39.49 Manitoba: $38.00 (low $25.33, high $54.87) Manitoba $38.00 Prince Edward Island: $37.95 (low $28.00, high $50.26) Prince Edward Island $37.95 Newfoundland and Labrador: $36.06 (low $24.73, high $53.33) Newfoundland and Labrador $36.06 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 social policy researchers, consultants and program officers by province and territory, 1 to 5 Northwest Territories: Moderate (3 of 5). Nunavut: Limited (2 of 5). Yukon: Good (4 of 5). Ontario: Moderate (3 of 5). British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5). Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5). New Brunswick: Moderate (3 of 5). Quebec: Limited (2 of 5). Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5). Saskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5). Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5). Prince Edward Island: Moderate (3 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: Moderate (3 of 5). 1 2 3 4 5 Northwest Territories: Moderate (3 of 5) Northwest Territories Moderate Nunavut: Limited (2 of 5) Nunavut Limited Yukon: Good (4 of 5) Yukon Good Ontario: Moderate (3 of 5) Ontario Moderate British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5) British Columbia Moderate Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5) Alberta Moderate New Brunswick: Moderate (3 of 5) New Brunswick Moderate Quebec: Limited (2 of 5) Quebec Limited Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5) Nova Scotia Moderate Saskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5) Saskatchewan Moderate Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5) Manitoba Moderate Prince Edward Island: Moderate (3 of 5) Prince Edward Island Moderate Newfoundland and Labrador: Moderate (3 of 5) Newfoundland and Labrador Moderate 1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Licence needed?
Yes. A federal licence is required to work in this occupation anywhere in Canada.
A licence, registration or certificate is also required in 1 province or territory: New Brunswick.
Certification is available but optional in 2 provinces or territories: Alberta and Manitoba.
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 .