Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/quebec/ Title: HR Generalist hourly rate in Quebec, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: HR Generalist pay in Quebec: median wage CA$34 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate CA$50. The rate is on every task, before you apply. QC · Canada · **Updated November 3, 2026** # HR Generalist hourly rate in Quebec The market median wage for an HR Generalist in Quebec is **CA$33.63 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **CA$50 an hour** on Deftridge, -9% against the Canada rate. **CA$50/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **CA$33.63/hr** median wage **CA$29-42** middle half of wages **CA$1,080** a month at 5 hours a week ## HR Generalist 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$26.69 | CA$580 | CA$55,500 | | 25th | CA$28.97 | CA$630 | CA$60,300 | | Median | CA$33.63 | CA$730 | CA$70,000 | | 75th | CA$41.98 | CA$910 | CA$87,300 | | 90th | CA$56.91 | CA$1,230 | CA$118,400 | 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 an HR Generalist, from the same sources as the table above. - **-9%** median wage against the Canada median of CA$36.79 - **12th of 13** provinces and territories by median wage for this role - **CA$36.20** median wage in the Quebec City metro area, the highest here - **CA$45** country floor: no Canada rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for an HR Generalist 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Specialist (country floor) | CA$45 | CA$980 | | Senior | CA$50 | CA$1,080 | | Manager | CA$60 | CA$1,300 | - Regular role **CA$50** - One-off task **CA$55** - Task bundle **CA$50** - Expert hour **CA$65** Rows marked country floor would come out lower by the formula; the Canada floor of CA$45 applies instead. ## HR Generalist pay across Canada Typical contractor rate for a senior HR Generalist, highest first; 8 of 13 places shown. By median wage Quebec ranks **12 of 13**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | Nunavut | CA$56.16 | CA$80 | | Northwest Territories | CA$56.06 | CA$80 | | Yukon | CA$44.16 | CA$65 | | Saskatchewan | CA$36.65 | CA$55 | | New Brunswick | CA$35.03 | CA$50 | | Nova Scotia | CA$34.50 | CA$50 | | Quebec | CA$33.63 | CA$50 | | Manitoba | CA$30.22 | CA$45 | ## Metro areas in Quebec Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Quebec City CA$36.20/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/quebec/) - [Sherbrooke CA$33.63/hr median wage · range CA$29-42](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/quebec/) - [Drummondville CA$33.63/hr median wage · range CA$29-42](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/quebec/) - [Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu CA$33.63/hr median wage · range CA$29-42](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/quebec/) - [Montreal CA$33.63/hr median wage · range CA$29-37](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/quebec/) - [Terrebonne CA$33.63/hr median wage · range CA$29-42](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/quebec/) - [Saint-Jérôme CA$33.63/hr median wage · range CA$29-42](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/quebec/) - [Gatineau CA$33.63/hr median wage · range CA$29-42](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/quebec/) - [Trois-Rivières CA$33.63/hr median wage · range CA$29-42](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/quebec/) - [Saguenay CA$33.63/hr median wage · range CA$29-42](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/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. [HR Generalist rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/) · [HR Generalist jobs in Quebec](https://deftridge.com/jobs/hr-generalist/quebec/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)