Canada Salary Structure.

Income & Cost of Living in Canada What will I be paid? What is a nurse's salary in Canada? The salary varies depending on specialization, shift, candidate's experience and employer's location on a range between $21.5-$32.5 CDN. In British Columbia for example, Registered Nurses have a new Collective Agreement (effective August 9, 2001). Under this agreement, an RN gross salary will range between CDN $3,593 and CDN $4,657 per month starting October 1, 2001. There are 9 pay levels for RNs, based on previous experience:

Experience Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 CAN/hr

24.70

25.65

26.60

27.55

28.51

29.45

30.41

31.31

Step 9 32.42

In Alberta the pay rate schedule (effective April 1, 2002) is:

Title

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9

Registered Nurse 24.70 25.65 26.60 27.55 28.51 29.45 30.41 31.31 32.42 Graduate Nurse

22.61 23.30 23.80 24.23 24.62 25.12 25.92 26.68 27.61

Assistant Head Nurse

25.54 26.63 27.70 28.75 29.79 30.88 31.87 32.80 33.96

Head Nurse

27.03 28.19 29.40 30.57 31.78 33.01 34.03 35.04 36.27

Undergraduate Nurse

18.55

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What is the cost of living in Canada? Will I be able to save some money while working in Canada? Nurse Average Salary & Basic Cost of Living in Canada 2006 Annual Gross Salary based on a 40 hour week at CAN $24.70 per hour. Overtime is paid time and a half (x1.5), i.e. CAN $ 37.05 for working hours over 44 per week

CAN$ 51,376.00

Tax deduction 24%

CAN$ 12,330.00

Unemployment Insurance

CAN$ 1,030.00

Canadian Pension Plan

CAN$ 2,200.00

Net After Tax Salary per year Net After Tax Salary per month

CAN$ 35,816.00 CAN$ 2,985.00

Living Expenses: Apartment

CAN$ 600.00

Food

CAN$ 250.00

Transport (varies on locality based on Season Ticket)

CAN$ 100.00

Electricity and other Utilities

CAN$ 50.00

Clothing (requires winter clothing in first year)

CAN$ 150.00

Pocket and Incidental Expenses (Cinema, Going Out)

CAN$ 200.00

Total living expenses

CAN$ 1,350.00

Total saving left after payment for everything

CAN$ 1,635.00

Am I eligible for relocation assistance? For some candidates (depending on experience, specialization, etc.) the employer may offer relocation assistance and in some cases temporary accommodation upon arrival in CANADA. But please note that these are generally not an obligation of the employer and will be negotiated between you and the employer during the phone interview.