EHS Specialist Salaries in Canada

Updated Sept 29, 2023
Total Pay Range
$63K - $87K/yr
Average Base Pay

34 salaries

$63K

Low

$74K

Average

$87K

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average$4,042Range$1,951 - $8,371
The average salary for EHS Specialist is $73,903 per year in the Canada. The average additional cash compensation for a EHS Specialist in the Canada is $4,042, with a range from $2,755 - $5,930. Salaries estimates are based on 34 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by EHS Specialist employees in Canada.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $63K-$87K/yr?

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Amazon
3.7

Amazon

EHS Specialist - Hourly

$29

 /hr
Range: $26 - $43
3 salaries
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$26

$43

$26 - $43 Range

Magna International
3.7

Magna International

EHS Specialist

$85,000

 /yr
Range: $84K - $89K
3 salaries
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$84K

$89K

$83,500 - $89,000 Range

Cummins
4.2

Cummins

EHS Specialist
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$81K -$91K

2 salaries
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$81K

$91K

$81,467 - $90,899 Range

Sandvik
4.2

Sandvik

EHS Specialist
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$68K -$93K

2 salaries
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$68K

$93K

$67,663 - $92,715 Range

City of Toronto
4.1

City of Toronto

EHS Specialist
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$87K -$94K

1 salaries
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$87K

$94K

$86,785 - $94,368 Range

WSP
3.7

WSP

EHS Specialist
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$72K -$77K

1 salaries
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$72K

$77K

$72,327 - $77,428 Range

Shell
4.2

Shell

EHS Specialist
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$61K -$66K

1 salaries
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$61K

$66K

$60,533 - $65,556 Range

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Manpower
4.2

Manpower

EHS Specialist - Hourly Contractor
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$32 -$34

 hourly
1 salaries
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$32

$34

$32 - $34 Range

London Health Sciences Centre
3.7

London Health Sciences Centre

EHS Specialist - Contractor
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$72K -$77K

1 salaries
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$72K

$77K

$72,458 - $77,336 Range

Labatt Breweries of Canada
3.6

Labatt Breweries of Canada

EHS Specialist
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$59K -$64K

1 salaries
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$59K

$64K

$59,480 - $64,114 Range

Golder Associates
3.6

Golder Associates

EHS Specialist
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$56K -$61K

1 salaries
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$56K

$61K

$56,021 - $60,608 Range

Toys"R"Us Canada
3.5

Toys"R"Us Canada

EHS Specialist
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$318K -$340K

1 salaries
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$318K

$340K

$317,616 - $339,991 Range

Thermo Fisher Scientific
3.7

Thermo Fisher Scientific

EHS Specialist
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$71K -$77K

1 salaries
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$71K

$77K

$70,829 - $77,484 Range

ALSTOM
3.8

ALSTOM

EHS Specialist
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$89K -$98K

1 salaries
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$89K

$98K

$89,389 - $97,613 Range

Sofina Foods
3.1

Sofina Foods

EHS Specialist
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$68K -$73K

1 salaries
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$68K

$73K

$67,991 - $72,744 Range

3M
3.7

3M

EHS Specialist
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US$82K -US$87K

1 salaries
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US$82K

US$87K

US$81,840 - US$87,299 Range

FGF Brands
3.9

FGF Brands

EHS Specialist
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$64K -$69K

1 salaries
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$64K

$69K

$63,613 - $68,597 Range

Eaton
3.9

Eaton

EHS Specialist
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$69K -$75K

1 salaries
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$69K

$75K

$69,260 - $74,929 Range

Switch Health (Canada)
3.1

Switch Health (Canada)

EHS Specialist - Hourly
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$21 -$23

 hourly
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$21

$23

$21 - $23 Range

Boeing
3.9

Boeing

EHS Specialist
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$60K -$67K

1 salaries
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$60K

$67K

$60,476 - $66,580 Range

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EHS Specialist Salaries

Job TitleSalary
EHS Specialist salaries - 3 salaries reported$29/hr
EHS Specialist salaries - 3 salaries reported$85,000/yr
EHS Specialist salaries - 2 salaries reported$85,856/yr
EHS Specialist salaries - 2 salaries reported$79,943/yr
EHS Specialist salaries - 1 salaries reported$91,091/yr
EHS Specialist salaries - 1 salaries reported$75,000/yr
EHS Specialist salaries - 1 salaries reported$63,544/yr
EHS Specialist salaries - 1 salaries reported$33/hr
EHS Specialist salaries - 1 salaries reported$75,000/yr
EHS Specialist salaries - 1 salaries reported$62,182/yr
EHS Specialist salaries - 1 salaries reported$58,126/yr
EHS Specialist salaries - 1 salaries reported$330,063/yr
EHS Specialist salaries - 1 salaries reported$73,824/yr
EHS Specialist salaries - 1 salaries reported$93,000/yr
EHS Specialist salaries - 1 salaries reported$70,423/yr
EHS Specialist salaries - 1 salaries reportedUS$84,603/yr
EHS Specialist salaries - 1 salaries reported$65,788/yr
EHS Specialist salaries - 1 salaries reported$71,870/yr
EHS Specialist salaries - 1 salaries reported$22/hr
EHS Specialist salaries - 1 salaries reported$63,617/yr
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Frequently asked questions about an EHS Specialist salaries

The average salary for an EHS Specialist is $73,903 per year in Canada. Salaries estimates are based on 34 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an EHS Specialist employees in Canada.

The highest salary for an EHS Specialist in Canada is $86,515 per year.

The lowest salary for an EHS Specialist in Canada is $63,320 per year.

Environmental health and safety specialist’s salaries are good and are growing at a steady rate. Their salary is higher than the average salary in Canada. Salaries are the highest in Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. You can also make more money as an EHS specialist within urban areas or large city centers. Having years of experience as an environmental health and safety specialist will also gain you a higher salary.

If you’re an EHS specialist looking to make more money, make sure your certifications and education in the field stay up-to-date and in-demand. It can be particularly helpful to earn your Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST) or Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) certification if you don’t already have it. This designation will open plenty of doors in your EHS specialist career, since it’s recognized across Canada and required by many large corporations (who generally pay their EHS specialists a higher salary than smaller operations). Depending on where you live in Canada, there’s a good chance your local college, university, or training centre offers certification and coursework, like Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Process Safety, Lead Safety Management System Specialist, NCSO. Earning any of these should substantially increase your pay.

Your ability to negotiate a higher salary as an EHS specialist will depend on the employment contract you have with your company. Some positions offer incentives for high performance, like reducing accidents, injuries, or regulatory infractions. In arrangements like this, you can try asking your employer for higher percentages or bonuses for consecutive months or years of safety achievements. If your position doesn’t offer incentives, your employer may instead reward you for completing training or earning certifications. If your employer isn’t willing to negotiate, check out other EHS specialist jobs, some of which pay much more than others–namely those in resource extraction, manufacturing, and government and regulatory industries.

About 72.75% of EHS Specialist professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional $4,042 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of an EHS Specialist in Canada as a good salary.

EHS Specialist professionals in Canada have a wide total pay range, between $55,218 and $99,998 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of $73,903 following the average career path of an EHS Specialist.

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