Median wage in Canada
$33.05 an hour
Highest median wage
$39.58 an hour
British Columbia
Lowest median wage
$26.00 an hour
Prince Edward Island
Wages by province and territory
Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).
Median hourly wage for paralegals and related occupations by province and territory Canada: $33.05 (low $21.63, high $52.19). British Columbia: $39.58 (low $26.43, high $50.67). Yukon: $36.61 (low $30.28, high $54.69). Alberta: $33.65 (low $25.96, high $55.00). Ontario: $33.00 (low $20.71, high $54.95). Manitoba: $32.72 (low $21.25, high $67.20). New Brunswick: $30.26 (low $20.00, high $46.15). Saskatchewan: $30.00 (low $20.00, high $85.00). Quebec: $28.57 (low $20.56, high $45.11). Nova Scotia: $28.21 (low $17.00, high $42.01). Newfoundland and Labrador: $26.01 (low $18.00, high $37.84). Prince Edward Island: $26.00 (low $20.65, high $32.97). Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated. $0 $25 $50 $75 $100 Canada: $33.05 (low $21.63, high $52.19) Canada $33.05 British Columbia: $39.58 (low $26.43, high $50.67) British Columbia $39.58 Yukon: $36.61 (low $30.28, high $54.69) Yukon $36.61 Alberta: $33.65 (low $25.96, high $55.00) Alberta $33.65 Ontario: $33.00 (low $20.71, high $54.95) Ontario $33.00 Manitoba: $32.72 (low $21.25, high $67.20) Manitoba $32.72 New Brunswick: $30.26 (low $20.00, high $46.15) New Brunswick $30.26 Saskatchewan: $30.00 (low $20.00, high $85.00) Saskatchewan $30.00 Quebec: $28.57 (low $20.56, high $45.11) Quebec $28.57 Nova Scotia: $28.21 (low $17.00, high $42.01) Nova Scotia $28.21 Newfoundland and Labrador: $26.01 (low $18.00, high $37.84) Newfoundland and Labrador $26.01 Prince Edward Island: $26.00 (low $20.65, high $32.97) Prince Edward Island $26.00 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.
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 paralegals and related occupations by province and territory, 1 to 5 British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5). Yukon: undetermined. Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5). Ontario: Moderate (3 of 5). Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5). New Brunswick: Good (4 of 5). Saskatchewan: Good (4 of 5). Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5). Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined. Prince Edward Island: Moderate (3 of 5). Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined. 1 2 3 4 5 British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5) British Columbia Moderate Yukon: undetermined Yukon Undetermined Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5) Alberta Moderate Ontario: Moderate (3 of 5) Ontario Moderate Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5) Manitoba Moderate New Brunswick: Good (4 of 5) New Brunswick Good Saskatchewan: Good (4 of 5) Saskatchewan Good Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5) Quebec Moderate Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5) Nova Scotia Moderate Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined Newfoundland and Labrador Undetermined Prince Edward Island: Moderate (3 of 5) Prince Edward Island Moderate Northwest Territories: undetermined Northwest Territories Undetermined Nunavut: undetermined Nunavut Undetermined 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 2 provinces or territories: British Columbia and Ontario.
Each regulator sets its own steps, fees and exams.
Education and training
TEER category 2
Usual education A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years 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 .