Instructional Designer Salaries

Instructional Designer Salaries in Canada

Updated Sept 22, 2023
$73,201 /yr
Average Base Pay

479 salaries

$62K

Low

$73K

Average

$87K

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average$3,398Range$1,075 - $10,745
The average salary for Instructional Designer is $73,201 per year in the Canada. The average additional cash compensation for a Instructional Designer in the Canada is $3,398, with a range from $1,853 - $6,230. Salaries estimates are based on 479 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Instructional Designer employees in Canada.

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Bluedrop
4.2

Bluedrop

Instructional Designer

$55,902

 /yr
Range: $48K - $67K
18 salaries
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$48K

$67K

$48,000 - $67,497 Range

D2L
4

D2L

Instructional Designer

$65,650

 /yr
Range: $51K - $75K
12 salaries
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$51K

$75K

$51,000 - $75,248 Range

Axonify
4.2

Axonify

Instructional Designer

$67,270

 /yr
Range: $60K - $82K
11 salaries
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$60K

$82K

$60,000 - $82,263 Range

Queen's University
4.2

Queen's University

Instructional Designer

$71,500

 /yr
Range: $44K - $78K
8 salaries
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$44K

$78K

$44,262 - $78,042 Range

Rogers Communications
3.7

Rogers Communications

Instructional Designer

$77,025

 /yr
Range: $62K - $88K
7 salaries
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$62K

$88K

$62,375 - $87,875 Range

Air Canada
3.6

Air Canada

Instructional Designer

$71,862

 /yr
Range: $56K - $106K
7 salaries
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$56K

$106K

$56,009 - $105,635 Range

triOS College
3.6

triOS College

Instructional Designer

$62,000

 /yr
Range: $60K - $66K
7 salaries
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$60K

$66K

$60,000 - $65,788 Range

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Campus Support
2.2

Campus Support

Instructional Designer

$50,000

 /yr
Range: $48K - $61K
7 salaries
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$48K

$61K

$48,000 - $60,813 Range

University of British Columbia
4.2

University of British Columbia

Instructional Designer

$63,492

 /yr
Range: $50K - $86K
6 salaries
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$50K

$86K

$50,000 - $86,244 Range

LCI Éducation
3.4

LCI Éducation

Instructional Designer

$59,329

 /yr
Range: $53K - $70K
6 salaries
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$53K

$70K

$53,290 - $70,000 Range

Government of Canada
4.1

Government of Canada

Instructional Designer

$78,060

 /yr
Range: $70K - $88K
5 salaries
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$70K

$88K

$70,000 - $87,552 Range

McGill University
4.2

McGill University

Instructional Designer

$65,014

 /yr
Range: $61K - $79K
5 salaries
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$61K

$79K

$61,289 - $79,087 Range

Apple
4.2

Apple

Instructional Designer

$77,790

 /yr
Range: $36K - $80K
5 salaries
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$36K

$80K

$36,000 - $80,000 Range

Concordia University
4.1

Concordia University

Instructional Designer

$79,000

 /yr
Range: $61K - $89K
5 salaries
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$61K

$89K

$61,477 - $89,000 Range

SE Health
3.5

SE Health

Instructional Designer

$63,989

 /yr
Range: $55K - $69K
5 salaries
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$55K

$69K

$55,000 - $69,278 Range

Vretta
4.1

Vretta

Instructional Designer

$46,197

 /yr
Range: $15K - $66K
5 salaries
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$15K

$66K

$15,471 - $66,002 Range

Bell
3.8

Bell

Instructional Designer

$66,953

 /yr
Range: $65K - $82K
4 salaries
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$65K

$82K

$65,175 - $82,383 Range

Shaw Communications
3.9

Shaw Communications

Instructional Designer

$63,949

 /yr
Range: $62K - $65K
4 salaries
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$62K

$65K

$62,000 - $65,000 Range

University of Ottawa
4.1

University of Ottawa

Instructional Designer

$99,262

 /yr
Range: $93K - $106K
4 salaries
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$93K

$106K

$93,163 - $105,703 Range

Canada Life
3.8

Canada Life

Instructional Designer

$75,053

 /yr
Range: $69K - $82K
4 salaries
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$69K

$82K

$69,278 - $81,500 Range

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Instructional Designer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Instructional Designer salaries - 18 salaries reported$55,902/yr
Instructional Designer salaries - 12 salaries reported$65,650/yr
Instructional Designer salaries - 11 salaries reported$67,270/yr
Instructional Designer salaries - 8 salaries reported$71,500/yr
Instructional Designer salaries - 7 salaries reported$77,025/yr
Instructional Designer salaries - 7 salaries reported$71,862/yr
Instructional Designer salaries - 7 salaries reported$62,000/yr
Instructional Designer salaries - 7 salaries reported$50,000/yr
Instructional Designer salaries - 6 salaries reported$63,492/yr
Instructional Designer salaries - 6 salaries reported$59,329/yr
Instructional Designer salaries - 5 salaries reported$78,060/yr
Instructional Designer salaries - 5 salaries reported$65,014/yr
Instructional Designer salaries - 5 salaries reported$77,790/yr
Instructional Designer salaries - 5 salaries reported$79,000/yr
Instructional Designer salaries - 5 salaries reported$63,989/yr
Instructional Designer salaries - 5 salaries reported$46,197/yr
Instructional Designer salaries - 4 salaries reported$66,953/yr
Instructional Designer salaries - 4 salaries reported$63,949/yr
Instructional Designer salaries - 4 salaries reported$99,262/yr
Instructional Designer salaries - 4 salaries reported$75,053/yr
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Frequently asked questions about an Instructional Designer salaries

The average salary for an Instructional Designer is $73,201 per year in Canada. Salaries estimates are based on 479 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Instructional Designer employees in Canada.

The highest salary for an Instructional Designer in Canada is $87,377 per year.

The lowest salary for an Instructional Designer in Canada is $61,899 per year.

Instructional designers have similar salaries as other educational administrators. They typically have previous teaching experience, excellent oral and written communication skills, an understanding of various learning styles, and a bachelor’s degree. Those with a master’s degree in an education-related field typically earn more. Candidates can increase their salaries by being proficient in website design, video technology, and editing, especially in Canvas, Captivate, Blackboard, Camtasia, or Moodle. Wages are above-average across Canada, with British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario paying the highest. Manitoba and Prince Edward Island have the lowest median wages.

If you’re looking to raise your instructional designer salary, consider earning an advanced degree, such as a bachelor’s degree or certification in instructional design or a related field. Those working in business with a master’s degree in educational technology or a related discipline and proficiency using Blackboard, Canvas, Captivate, Camtasia, Moodle or proprietary LMS earn more money than those working in education. Over three years of experience using course authoring tools can also help you make more money as an instructional designer. Consider adding additional software and technical training to your portfolio to make yourself more marketable to current and potential employers. To stay competitive, consider mastering essential soft skills, such as written and oral communication, assessing and evaluating situations, familiarity with website design, editing, and video technology, and a general understanding of varied learning styles.

The salary for instructional designers varies widely depending on experience, location, and education. Whether you’re looking to boost your earnings with your current employer or are looking for a new instructional designer job job, the best thing you can do is leverage your degrees and the years of experience you have in the field. If you’re just starting out in the industry, you can maximize your chances of acing the interview and earning a fair salary by preparing for instructional designer interview questions. If you’re in an established position, you should highlight any notable projects or achievements you’ve worked on in the recent past, such as how you’ve created learning experiences and environments or how you’ve successfully conducted analyses with specific requirements and specifications in mind.

About 75.06% of Instructional Designer professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional $3,398 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of an Instructional Designer in Canada as a good salary.

Instructional Designer professionals in Canada have a wide total pay range, between $53,515 and $103,659 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of $73,201 following the average career path of an Instructional Designer.

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