PR & Communications hourly rate in Canada
The market median wage for a PR & Communications in Canada is CA$41.71 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives CA$60 an hour on Deftridge.
PR & Communications 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$24.03 | CA$520 | CA$50,000 |
| 25th | CA$31.27 | CA$680 | CA$65,000 |
| Median | CA$41.71 | CA$900 | CA$86,800 |
| 75th | CA$53.54 | CA$1,160 | CA$111,400 |
| 90th | CA$67.34 | CA$1,460 | CA$140,100 |
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 PR & Communications, from the same sources as the table above.
- CA$61.75
- highest median wage, Nunavut
- CA$34.30
- lowest median wage, Manitoba
- CA$45
- country floor: no Canada rate is published below it
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for a PR & Communications 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | CA$60 | CA$1,300 |
| Manager | CA$75 | CA$1,630 |
| Director | CA$90 | CA$1,950 |
PR & Communications pay by region in Canada
Typical contractor rate for a senior PR & Communications, highest first; 9 of 13 places shown.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | CA$61.75 | CA$90 |
| Yukon | CA$53.69 | CA$80 |
| Northwest Territories | CA$53.19 | CA$75 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | CA$43.59 | CA$65 |
| Alberta | CA$43.51 | CA$65 |
| Ontario | CA$42.97 | CA$60 |
| Saskatchewan | CA$40.58 | CA$60 |
| British Columbia | CA$40.55 | CA$60 |
| New Brunswick | CA$40.31 | CA$60 |
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.
PR & Communications rates in every country · PR & Communications jobs in Canada · Methodology