Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/quebec/ Title: PR & Communications hourly rate in Quebec, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: PR & Communications pay in Quebec: median wage CA$39 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate CA$55. The rate is on every task, before you apply. QC · Canada · **Updated November 4, 2026** # PR & Communications hourly rate in Quebec The market median wage for a PR & Communications in Quebec is **CA$39.01 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **CA$55 an hour** on Deftridge, -8% against the Canada rate. **CA$55/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **CA$39.01/hr** median wage **CA$31-50** middle half of wages **CA$1,190** a month at 5 hours a week ## PR & Communications 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$25.15 | CA$550 | CA$52,300 | | 25th | CA$31.32 | CA$680 | CA$65,100 | | Median | CA$39.01 | CA$850 | CA$81,100 | | 75th | CA$50.25 | CA$1,090 | CA$104,500 | | 90th | CA$59.43 | CA$1,290 | CA$123,600 | 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 PR & Communications, from the same sources as the table above. - **-6%** median wage against the Canada median of CA$41.71 - **10th of 13** provinces and territories by median wage for this role - **CA$45.72** 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 PR & Communications 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | CA$55 | CA$1,190 | | Manager | CA$70 | CA$1,520 | | Director | CA$80 | CA$1,730 | - Regular role **CA$55** - One-off task **CA$65** - Task bundle **CA$60** ## PR & Communications pay across Canada Typical contractor rate for a senior PR & Communications, highest first; 10 of 13 places shown. By median wage Quebec ranks **10 of 13**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | Nunavut | CA$61.75 | CA$90 | | Yukon | CA$53.69 | CA$80 | | Northwest Territories | CA$53.19 | CA$75 | | Saskatchewan | CA$40.58 | CA$60 | | British Columbia | CA$40.55 | CA$60 | | New Brunswick | CA$40.31 | CA$60 | | Quebec | CA$39.01 | CA$55 | | Nova Scotia | CA$36.64 | CA$55 | | Prince Edward Island | CA$36.21 | CA$55 | | Manitoba | CA$34.30 | CA$50 | ## Metro areas in Quebec Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Gatineau CA$45.72/hr median wage · range CA$34-53](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/quebec/) - [Trois-Rivières CA$41.28/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/quebec/) - [Quebec City CA$41.22/hr median wage · range CA$32-54](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/quebec/) - [Terrebonne CA$40.06/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/quebec/) - [Saint-Jérôme CA$39.01/hr median wage · range CA$31-50](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/quebec/) - [Montreal CA$38.46/hr median wage · range CA$31-49](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/quebec/) - [Sherbrooke CA$37.90/hr median wage · range CA$32-49](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/quebec/) - [Drummondville CA$37.56/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/quebec/) - [Saguenay CA$37.38/hr median wage · range CA$26-49](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/quebec/) - [Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu CA$36.82/hr median wage · range CA$30-47](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/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. [PR & Communications rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/) · [PR & Communications jobs in Quebec](https://deftridge.com/jobs/pr-and-communications/quebec/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)