Home support worker salary in Canada
Wage data for home support workers, caregivers and related occupations.
Compare places, offers and schedules
A higher hourly rate can still mean less annual pay. Give each scenario its own paid hours and weeks.
First scenario
Second scenario
At 37.5 paid hours a week and 52 paid weeks a year. Both results use median hourly wages.
Before tax and deductions. Annual salaries stay fixed when hours change; their hourly equivalent changes. Monthly amounts are annual pay divided by 12.
Plan for an annual pay target
A $60,000 annual gross target at 37.5 paid hours a week and 52 paid weeks requires $30.77 an hour.
This compares published wage estimates with your target. It does not predict an offer, job availability, living costs or take-home pay.
Wages across Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages. These are wage distributions, not experience levels.
| Place | Low / hr | Median / hr | High / hr | Data period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $16.00 | $27.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Alberta | $15.50 | $25.25 | 2023-2024 | |
| British Columbia | $18.25 | $30.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Manitoba | $16.40 | $23.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| New Brunswick | $16.00 | $21.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.35 | $18.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Northwest Territories | $23.00 | $41.94 | 2024 | |
| Nova Scotia | $17.00 | $25.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Nunavut | $26.53 | $52.39 | 2024 | |
| Ontario | $17.95 | $28.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Prince Edward Island | $17.30 | $26.38 | 2023-2024 | |
| Quebec | $16.60 | $26.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Saskatchewan | $15.70 | $25.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Yukon Territory | $20.77 | $37.89 | 2023-2024 |
Source: Job Bank · Wage update 2025-11-19 · All amounts in CAD
Wages within a province
Compare Job Bank economic regions, then select a region in the pay planner above.
| Economic region | Low / hr | Median / hr | High / hr | Data period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $17.86 | $21.72 | $28.87 | 2023-2024 |
| Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House RegionSmall Area Estimation | $17.53 | $21.17 | $26.56 | 2024 |
| Calgary RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.00 | $20.00 | $26.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Camrose–Drumheller RegionSmall Area Estimation | $18.75 | $22.09 | $26.82 | 2024 |
| Edmonton RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $15.00 | $20.00 | $25.25 | 2023-2024 |
| Lethbridge–Medicine Hat RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $18.00 | $20.00 | $22.56 | 2023-2024 |
| Red Deer RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $18.00 | $21.07 | $25.77 | 2023-2024 |
| Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake RegionSmall Area Estimation | $20.50 | $23.45 | $28.25 | 2024 |
| Cariboo RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $19.00 | $23.00 | $28.75 | 2023-2024 |
| Kootenay RegionSmall Area Estimation | $20.58 | $26.42 | $30.15 | 2024 |
| Lower Mainland–Southwest RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $18.25 | $24.50 | $30.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Nechako RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| North Coast RegionSmall Area Estimation | $21.26 | $25.94 | $29.32 | 2024 |
| Northeast RegionSmall Area Estimation | $22.33 | $26.51 | $29.78 | 2024 |
| Thompson–Okanagan RegionSmall Area Estimation | $19.60 | $24.34 | $28.34 | 2024 |
| Vancouver Island and Coast RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $21.00 | $24.65 | $30.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Interlake RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.40 | $17.75 | $23.00 | 2023-2024 |
| North Central RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.40 | $18.00 | $23.06 | 2023-2024 |
| North RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $16.40 | $16.75 | $19.40 | 2023-2024 |
| Parklands RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $16.40 | $19.24 | $22.00 | 2023-2024 |
| South Central RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.40 | $18.00 | $23.06 | 2023-2024 |
| Southeast RegionSmall Area Estimation | $16.61 | $19.43 | $24.05 | 2024 |
| Southwest RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.40 | $18.00 | $22.40 | 2023-2024 |
| Winnipeg RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.40 | $16.95 | $22.50 | 2023-2024 |
| Campbellton–Miramichi RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.00 | $20.00 | $22.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Edmundston–Woodstock RegionSmall Area Estimation | $16.70 | $19.24 | $20.80 | 2024 |
| Fredericton–OromoctoSmall Area Estimation | $17.62 | $19.43 | $20.85 | 2024 |
| Moncton–Richibucto RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.00 | $19.00 | $21.20 | 2023-2024 |
| Saint John–St. Stephen RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.00 | $19.00 | $20.40 | 2023-2024 |
| Avalon Peninsula RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.35 | $17.05 | $18.70 | 2023-2024 |
| Notre Dame-Central-Bonavista Bay RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.35 | $17.05 | $17.73 | 2023-2024 |
| South Coast–Burin Peninsula RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.35 | $17.05 | $17.73 | 2023-2024 |
| West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.55 | $17.05 | $17.80 | 2023-2024 |
| Annapolis Valley RegionSmall Area Estimation | $18.92 | $22.02 | $25.11 | 2024 |
| Cape Breton RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.00 | $23.00 | $24.18 | 2023-2024 |
| Halifax RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $17.00 | $21.30 | $24.83 | 2023-2024 |
| North Shore RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.00 | $19.00 | $24.83 | 2023-2024 |
| Southern RegionSmall Area Estimation | $17.51 | $21.84 | $24.00 | 2024 |
| Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $19.00 | $22.00 | $28.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Kingston–Pembroke RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $22.25 | $50.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $18.00 | $22.60 | $28.00 | 2023-2024 |
| London RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $22.00 | $27.88 | 2023-2024 |
| Muskoka–Kawarthas RegionSmall Area Estimation | $18.85 | $23.07 | $29.01 | 2024 |
| Northeast RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $18.95 | $23.00 | $27.10 | 2023-2024 |
| Northwest RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $22.00 | $25.85 | $30.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Ottawa RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $18.50 | $22.50 | $27.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Stratford–Bruce Peninsula RegionSmall Area Estimation | $18.88 | $23.31 | $30.01 | 2024 |
| Toronto RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $21.00 | $27.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Windsor-Sarnia RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $23.40 | $27.10 | 2023-2024 |
| Abitibi-Témiscamingue RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $18.00 | $21.58 | $23.51 | 2023-2024 |
| Bas-Saint-Laurent RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $18.00 | $19.75 | $24.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Capitale-Nationale RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $20.54 | $22.00 | $32.93 | 2023-2024 |
| Centre-du-Québec RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $19.02 | $20.81 | $22.50 | 2023-2024 |
| Chaudière-Appalaches RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.50 | $19.27 | $23.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Côte-Nord RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $19.00 | $20.00 | $24.73 | 2023-2024 |
| Estrie RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $19.27 | $21.65 | $30.43 | 2023-2024 |
| Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $19.27 | $21.00 | $28.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Lanaudière RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.60 | $21.00 | $26.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Laurentides RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.60 | $22.00 | $25.63 | 2023-2024 |
| Laval RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.60 | $21.00 | $26.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Mauricie RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.60 | $21.75 | $32.93 | 2023-2024 |
| Montréal RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.60 | $20.00 | $26.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Montérégie RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $19.00 | $21.25 | $26.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Nord-du-Québec RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $19.00 | $20.00 | $24.73 | 2023-2024 |
| Outaouais RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.60 | $19.27 | $22.77 | 2023-2024 |
| Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.60 | $21.00 | $26.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Northern RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.50 | $20.00 | $28.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Prince Albert RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.50 | $20.00 | $28.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Regina–Moose Mountain RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $15.70 | $20.00 | $25.35 | 2023-2024 |
| Saskatoon–Biggar RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.00 | $20.00 | $28.85 | 2023-2024 |
| Swift Current–Moose Jaw RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $16.50 | $18.40 | $24.31 | 2023-2024 |
| Yorkton–Melville RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $16.00 | $20.98 | $24.00 | 2023-2024 |
Source: Job Bank regional wage table · Wage update 2025-11-19 · All amounts in CAD. A regional wage describes the published area, not a particular employer or job offer.
Understanding these wages
The national median for home support workers, caregivers and related occupations is $20.50 an hour. Among the provinces and territories with published estimates, Nunavut has the highest median at $37.61; Newfoundland and Labrador has the lowest at $17.05.
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The median is the middle wage when wages are ordered from lowest to highest. Job Bank’s low and high figures usually represent the 10th and 90th percentiles. They are not junior and senior salary bands.
Annual pay calculation
Hourly wage × paid hours per week × paid weeks per year. Monthly pay is the annual result divided by 12. It is a calculation for the schedule you enter, not a reported annual salary or take-home pay.
Source data and dates
Job Bank occupation 44101: Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations. The annual update is dated 2025-11-19. Job Bank also adjusts wage estimates between releases to reflect changes in provincial or territorial minimum wages. Each row keeps its own data period; some estimates use a different source or method.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Small Area Estimation. Reference period: 2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Small Area Estimation. Reference period: 2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
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