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Employment Counselor Average Salary in Canada 2024

How much money does a person working as Employment Counselor make in Canada?


Average Yearly Salary
150,000 CAD
( 12,500 CAD monthly)

LOW
74,900
CAD
AVERAGE
150,000
CAD
HIGH
232,000
CAD
All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Employment Counselor in Canada typically earns around 150,000 CAD. Salaries range from 74,900 CAD (lowest) to 232,000 CAD (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Employment Counselor salaries in Canada vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Employment Counselor Pay Scale and Salaries in Canada

Median and salary distribution Canada Employment Counselor yearly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
138,000 CAD or more
10% of people earn
122,000 to 138,000 CAD
20% of people earn
87,500 CAD or less
65% of people earn
87,500 to 122,000 CAD
Minimum Salary
74,900 CAD
Median
139,000 CAD
Maximum
232,000 CAD




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Employment Counselor in Canada range from 74,900 CAD (starting salary) to 232,000 CAD (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 139,000 CAD, half of the professionals who work as Employment Counselor in Canada earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Employment Counselor in Canada earn less than 114,000 CAD, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 158,000 CAD while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Employment Counselor in Canada compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 87,500 CAD to 122,000 CAD. About 20% of salaries are below the 87,500 CAD mark, while 10% fall within the range of 122,000 CAD to 138,000 CAD. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 138,000 CAD.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Employment Counselor / Canada

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
89,800 CAD
2 - 5 Years+32%
119,000 CAD
5 - 10 Years+34%
159,000 CAD
10 - 15 Years+19%
190,000 CAD
15 - 20 Years+8%
205,000 CAD
20+ Years+7%
220,000 CAD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience yearly Canada Employment Counselor
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Employment Counselor and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 89,800 CAD.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 119,000 CAD, 32% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 159,000 CAD, 34% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 190,000 CAD, 19% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 205,000 CAD, 8% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 220,000 CAD, 7% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Employment Counselor / Canada

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Employment Counselor.

Bachelor's Degree
116,000 CAD
Master's Degree+38%
160,000 CAD
PhD+31%
210,000 CAD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level yearly Canada Employment Counselor
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Employment Counselor in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 116,000 CAD.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 160,000 CAD, 38% more than the previous level.


Level 3: PhD

At this level, the average salary becomes 210,000 CAD, 31% more than the previous level.



Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Canada costs anywhere from 50,000 CAD to 150,000 CAD and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Employment Counselor / Canada

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Employment Counselor in Canada, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 4%.

Male
153,000 CAD
Female-4%
147,000 CAD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Canada for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Employment Counselor / Canada

How much are annual salary increments in Canada for individuals working as Employment Counselor? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Employment Counselor in Canada are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 13% every 16 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 15 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Canada / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Canada is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Employment Counselor / Canada

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Canada Employment Counselor
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42% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 58% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
58%
No Bonus
42%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Employment Counselor / Canada


72 CAD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Employment Counselor in Canada is 72 CAD.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Employment Counselor in Canada is 36 CAD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Counseling-100%
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Coach116,000 CAD-23%
Adoption Services Director162,000 CAD+8%
Alcohol and Drug Counselor130,000 CAD-13%
Assistant Instructor60,000 CAD-60%
Career Counselor139,000 CAD-7%
Career Transition Counselor135,000 CAD-10%
Consultant146,000 CAD-3%
Culinary Therapist108,000 CAD-28%
Cyberbullying Counselor128,000 CAD-15%
Cyberbullying Prevention Counselor125,000 CAD-17%
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Coach131,000 CAD-13%
Digital Detox Specialist126,000 CAD-16%
Director of Rehabilitation Services189,000 CAD+26%
Disability Consultant119,000 CAD-21%
Employment Counselor150,000 CAD+0%
Executive Coach157,000 CAD+5%
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapist122,000 CAD-19%
Family Advocate97,400 CAD-35%
Family Services Specialist109,000 CAD-27%
Family Support Specialist160,000 CAD+7%
Family Youth Worker46,700 CAD-69%
Gambling Addiction Counselor139,000 CAD-7%
Gaming Addiction Counselor141,000 CAD-6%
Guidance Counselor153,000 CAD+2%
Guidance Director167,000 CAD+12%
Lifestyle Coach134,000 CAD-11%
Mental Health Counselor165,000 CAD+10%
Mental Health Therapist149,000 CAD-1%
Mindfulness Coach126,000 CAD-16%
Online Addiction Counselor144,000 CAD-4%
Online Support Group Facilitator118,000 CAD-21%
Online Therapist129,000 CAD-14%
Programs Coordinator78,900 CAD-47%
Psychologist200,000 CAD+34%
Relationships Counselor158,000 CAD+6%
Sleep Specialist133,000 CAD-11%
Social Media Counselor132,000 CAD-12%
Supervising Counselor154,000 CAD+3%
Tech Addiction Counselor or Therapist139,000 CAD-7%
Telehealth Counselor136,000 CAD-9%
Telepsychiatrist156,000 CAD+4%
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Coach167,000 CAD+12%
Virtual Counselor138,000 CAD-8%
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor157,000 CAD+5%
Youth Advocate82,500 CAD-45%
Youth Care Counselor144,000 CAD-4%
Youth Care Specialist86,000 CAD-43%
Youth Development Manager179,000 CAD+20%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Montreal157,000 CAD
Toronto165,000 CAD

Salary Comparison By State

StateAverage Salary
Alberta159,000 CAD
British Columbia161,000 CAD
Manitoba151,000 CAD
New Brunswick141,000 CAD
Newfoundland-Labrador138,000 CAD
Northwest Territories140,000 CAD
Nova Scotia132,000 CAD
Nunavut147,000 CAD
Ontario158,000 CAD
Prince Edward Island123,000 CAD
Quebec157,000 CAD
Saskatchewan138,000 CAD
Yukon128,000 CAD

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Canada is 4% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
117,000 CAD
Public Sector+4%
122,000 CAD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Employment Counselor in Canada?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 139,000 CAD and 158,000 CAD. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Employment Counselor in Canada ranges from 74,900 CAD to 114,000 CAD. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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