Median wage in Canada
$27.64 an hour
Highest median wage
$29.55 an hour
British Columbia
Lowest median wage
$26.35 an hour
Alberta
Wages by province and territory
Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).
Median hourly wage for boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations by province and territory Canada: $27.64 (low $20.00, high $47.50). British Columbia: $29.55 (low $21.00, high $47.50). Quebec: $27.75 (low $21.93, high $37.65). Nova Scotia: $27.67 (low $19.49, high $38.99). Ontario: $27.59 (low $19.90, high $36.22). Newfoundland and Labrador: $27.00 (low $20.08, high $39.00). New Brunswick: $26.46 (low $18.11, high $37.12). Alberta: $26.35 (low $21.49, high $30.34). Saskatchewan: not stated. Manitoba: not stated. Prince Edward Island: not stated. Yukon: not stated. Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated. $0 $20 $40 $60 Canada: $27.64 (low $20.00, high $47.50) Canada $27.64 British Columbia: $29.55 (low $21.00, high $47.50) British Columbia $29.55 Quebec: $27.75 (low $21.93, high $37.65) Quebec $27.75 Nova Scotia: $27.67 (low $19.49, high $38.99) Nova Scotia $27.67 Ontario: $27.59 (low $19.90, high $36.22) Ontario $27.59 Newfoundland and Labrador: $27.00 (low $20.08, high $39.00) Newfoundland and Labrador $27.00 New Brunswick: $26.46 (low $18.11, high $37.12) New Brunswick $26.46 Alberta: $26.35 (low $21.49, high $30.34) Alberta $26.35 Saskatchewan: not stated Saskatchewan Not stated Manitoba: not stated Manitoba Not stated Prince Edward Island: not stated Prince Edward Island 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 boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations by province and territory (table) Where Low Median High Canada $20.00 $27.64 $47.50 British Columbia $21.00 $29.55 $47.50 Quebec $21.93 $27.75 $37.65 Nova Scotia $19.49 $27.67 $38.99 Ontario $19.90 $27.59 $36.22 Newfoundland and Labrador $20.08 $27.00 $39.00 New Brunswick $18.11 $26.46 $37.12 Alberta $21.49 $26.35 $30.34 Saskatchewan Not stated Not stated Not stated Manitoba Not stated Not stated Not stated Prince Edward Island 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 boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations by province and territory, 1 to 5 British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5). Quebec: Limited (2 of 5). Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5). Ontario: Moderate (3 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined. New Brunswick: undetermined. Alberta: Limited (2 of 5). Saskatchewan: undetermined. Manitoba: undetermined. Prince Edward Island: undetermined. Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined. 1 2 3 4 5 British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5) British Columbia Moderate Quebec: Limited (2 of 5) Quebec Limited Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5) Nova Scotia Moderate Ontario: Moderate (3 of 5) Ontario Moderate Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined Newfoundland and Labrador Undetermined New Brunswick: undetermined New Brunswick Undetermined Alberta: Limited (2 of 5) Alberta Limited Saskatchewan: undetermined Saskatchewan Undetermined Manitoba: undetermined Manitoba Undetermined Prince Edward Island: undetermined Prince Edward Island 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 boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table) Where Outlook British Columbia Moderate (3 of 5) Quebec Limited (2 of 5) Nova Scotia Moderate (3 of 5) Ontario Moderate (3 of 5) Newfoundland and Labrador Undetermined New Brunswick Undetermined Alberta Limited (2 of 5) Saskatchewan Undetermined Manitoba Undetermined Prince Edward Island Undetermined Yukon Undetermined Northwest Territories Undetermined Nunavut Undetermined
Licence needed?
Yes. A federal licence is required to work in this occupation anywhere in Canada.
Each regulator sets its own steps, fees and exams.
Education and training
TEER category 5
Usual education No formal education is usually required, and training is a short work demonstration.
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 .