Research before you answer any salary question. Job Bank — the Government of Canada's official job site — publishes real wage data by occupation and region showing low, median, and high pay; cross-check with Glassdoor and current postings. When asked, give a researched range rather than one number, and let the employer speak first if you can. Newcomers commonly undervalue themselves by 20 to 30 percent — don't. It's normal to start one step below your previous seniority, but starting far below market is very hard to correct later.
Updated July 2026