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Senior · Reference-Answer Writer
Restaurant-technology company in bakery products · 201–500 employees
CA$41–CA$51 / hour
About CA$1,390 a month at 7 h a week
- 4–10 h a week
- Remote · Canada
- Starts within 2 weeks
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15 open Reference-Answer Writer tasks are listed for Ontario, from CA$41 to CA$78 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Reference-Answer Writer here is CA$50 an hour, built from a market median wage of CA$41.22. At five hours a week that is about CA$1,080 a month.
Tasks located in Ontario plus remote tasks open to everyone in Canada.
Senior · Reference-Answer Writer
Restaurant-technology company in bakery products · 201–500 employees
CA$41–CA$51 / hour
About CA$1,390 a month at 7 h a week
Manager · Reference-Answer Writer
Gaming platform making strategy games · 5,000+ employees
CA$50–CA$59 / hour
About CA$2,000 a month at 9 h a week
Director · Reference-Answer Writer
Growth-stage accounting software company for travel companies · 501–1,000 employees
CA$65–CA$78 / hour
About CA$1,860 a month at 6 h a week
Senior · Reference-Answer Writer
Legal services provider advising employers · 11–50 employees
CA$42–CA$52 / hour
About CA$920 a month at 5 h a week
Director · Reference-Answer Writer
AI research company for drug discovery · 5,000+ employees
CA$66–CA$75 / hour
About CA$1,680 a month at 6 h a week
Director · Reference-Answer Writer
Applied AI company for finance teams · 1,001–5,000 employees
CA$67–CA$75 / hour
About CA$1,380 a month at 5 h a week
Senior · Reference-Answer Writer
Legal services provider · 51–200 employees
CA$42–CA$53 / hour
About CA$1,440 a month at 7 h a week
Senior · Reference-Answer Writer
Series B developer-tools company for property managers · 51–200 employees
CA$41–CA$54 / hour
About CA$1,440 a month at 7 h a week
Manager · Reference-Answer Writer
Series A workflow automation company for construction firms · 11–50 employees
CA$51–CA$63 / hour
About CA$1,480 a month at 6 h a week
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Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | CA$26.36 | CA$570 | CA$54,800 |
| 25th | CA$31.90 | CA$690 | CA$66,400 |
| Median | CA$41.22 | CA$890 | CA$85,700 |
| 75th | CA$46.79 | CA$1,010 | CA$97,300 |
| 90th | CA$54.10 | CA$1,170 | CA$112,500 |
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, 2023-2024; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. Method.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | CA$50 | CA$1,080 |
| Manager | CA$60 | CA$1,300 |
| Director | CA$75 | CA$1,630 |
The typical rate in Ontario is CA$50 an hour against CA$45 nationally: +11%. Tasks that are remote pay the national rate for the company's location, so a remote task can pay more than a local one.
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