Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/quebec/ Title: Fractional General Counsel hourly rate in Quebec | Deftridge Summary: Fractional General Counsel pay in Quebec: median wage CA$55 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate CA$140. The rate is on every task, before you apply. QC · Canada · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Fractional General Counsel hourly rate in Quebec The market median wage for a Fractional General Counsel in Quebec is **CA$54.81 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **CA$140 an hour** on Deftridge, -15% against the Canada rate. **CA$140/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **CA$54.81/hr** median wage **CA$44-74** middle half of wages **CA$3,030** a month at 5 hours a week ## Fractional General Counsel wage percentiles in Quebec Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | CA$31.86 | CA$690 | CA$66,300 | | 25th | CA$43.68 | CA$950 | CA$90,900 | | Median | CA$54.81 | CA$1,190 | CA$114,000 | | 75th | CA$73.99 | CA$1,600 | CA$153,900 | | 90th | CA$89.92 | CA$1,950 | CA$187,000 | Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, 2023-2024; aged to October 2026. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Quebec in numbers What sets Quebec apart for a Fractional General Counsel, from the same sources as the table above. - **-16%** median wage against the Canada median of CA$65.51 - **12th of 13** provinces and territories by median wage for this role - **CA$62.48** median wage in the Gatineau metro area, the highest here - **CA$45** country floor: no Canada rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Fractional General Counsel in Quebec by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Director | CA$115 | CA$2,490 | | Executive | CA$140 | CA$3,030 | - Regular role **CA$140** - One-off task **CA$160** - Task bundle **CA$145** - Expert hour **CA$180** ## Fractional General Counsel pay across Canada Typical contractor rate for a senior Fractional General Counsel, highest first; 8 of 13 places shown. By median wage Quebec ranks **12 of 13**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | Alberta | CA$89.11 | CA$225 | | Nunavut | CA$74.90 | CA$190 | | Newfoundland and Labrador | CA$73.28 | CA$185 | | Prince Edward Island | CA$63.24 | CA$160 | | Saskatchewan | CA$63.19 | CA$160 | | Nova Scotia | CA$61.55 | CA$155 | | Quebec | CA$54.81 | CA$140 | | Manitoba | CA$52.44 | CA$135 | ## Metro areas in Quebec Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Gatineau CA$62.48/hr median wage · range CA$45-83](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/quebec/) - [Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu CA$61.15/hr median wage · range CA$50-76](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/quebec/) - [Quebec City CA$58.73/hr median wage · range CA$45-74](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/quebec/) - [Sherbrooke CA$54.81/hr median wage · range CA$44-74](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/quebec/) - [Drummondville CA$54.81/hr median wage · range CA$44-74](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/quebec/) - [Terrebonne CA$54.81/hr median wage · range CA$44-74](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/quebec/) - [Saint-Jérôme CA$54.81/hr median wage · range CA$44-74](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/quebec/) - [Montreal CA$54.37/hr median wage · range CA$43-69](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/quebec/) - [Trois-Rivières CA$51.65/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/quebec/) - [Saguenay CA$50.53/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/quebec/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Fractional General Counsel rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/) · [Fractional General Counsel jobs in Quebec](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/quebec/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)