The average salary for a Caregiver is $39,849 per year in Canada. Salaries estimates are based on 98 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Caregiver employees in Canada.

The highest salary for a Caregiver in Canada is $46,058 per year.

The lowest salary for a Caregiver in Canada is $34,477 per year.

Are you a proactive, compassionate caregiver dedicated to helping your clients improve their quality of life by gaining more independence? Do you assist your clients in their daily activities, such as eating, cooking, dressing, bathing, and using the bathroom? Earning a living as a caregiver in Canada can be very fulfilling and an honour to do what you love and call it work. You can earn more money as a caregiver and learn new techniques to enhance your client's well-being by obtaining the Caregiver Certificate. Special training that teaches new techniques for lifting, shifting, and maneuvering your client in ways to keep you both safe and enhance your soft skills, such as compassion, empathy, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal communication, to ensure your clients are treated with the utmost dignity.

Are you a caregiver due for a raise or looking for a new caregiver position? Review the job postings in your province or territory that closely match your qualifications and note the general salary range. Use this figure if it’s 15% to 20% higher than what you’re currently earning, and if it isn’t, add to it and start your salary negotiations with the higher number. If it’s a job offer you’re negotiating, focus on your qualifications and work experience. Do you have a valid driver’s license, own a vehicle with proper insurance? Do you have the Caregiver Certificate, up-to-date CPR and first aid training? Can you pass a background check? Let your passion for your work show through during your interview. The more value you bring to the employer, the better your chance of nailing that increase.

About 63.74% of Caregiver professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional $0 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Caregiver in Canada as a good salary.

Caregiver professionals in Canada have a wide total pay range, between $30,267 and $52,464 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of $39,849 following the average career path of a Caregiver.