Paralegal hourly rate in Canada
The market median wage for a Paralegal in Canada is CA$35.32 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives CA$50 an hour on Deftridge.
Paralegal wage percentiles in Canada
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$23.11 | CA$500 | CA$48,100 |
| 25th | CA$27.78 | CA$600 | CA$57,800 |
| Median | CA$35.32 | CA$770 | CA$73,500 |
| 75th | CA$44.70 | CA$970 | CA$93,000 |
| 90th | CA$55.77 | CA$1,210 | CA$116,000 |
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, 2023-2024; aged to October 2026. How rates are built.
Canada in numbers
What sets Canada apart for a Paralegal, from the same sources as the table above.
- CA$43.48
- highest median wage, British Columbia
- CA$27.78
- lowest median wage, Prince Edward Island
- CA$45
- country floor: no Canada rate is published below it
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for a Paralegal in Canada 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 |
Rows marked country floor would come out lower by the formula; the Canada floor of CA$45 applies instead.
Paralegal pay by region in Canada
Typical contractor rate for a senior Paralegal, highest first; 9 of 13 places shown.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | CA$43.48 | CA$65 |
| Yukon | CA$39.12 | CA$55 |
| Alberta | CA$37.07 | CA$55 |
| Manitoba | CA$35.46 | CA$50 |
| Northwest Territories | CA$35.32 | CA$50 |
| Nunavut | CA$35.32 | CA$50 |
| Ontario | CA$34.91 | CA$50 |
| New Brunswick | CA$32.34 | CA$45 |
| Saskatchewan | CA$31.93 | CA$45 |
Questions about pay, fees and privacy
The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: Pricing explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; How it works covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
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