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