Salary & Hourly
Converter Canada
Convert between any Canadian pay period instantly. Enter your hourly rate, weekly salary, or annual income, see all equivalent amounts plus CPP/EI deduction estimates and provincial minimum wage comparison.
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Salary conversions are mathematical calculations. CPP/EI deductions are estimates only, actual deductions depend on year-to-date earnings, province, and other factors. For exact take-home pay see our income tax calculator. Terms →
Most Canadian employers pay bi-weekly (every 2 weeks = 26 pay periods/year). Semi-monthly (twice per month = 24 pay periods) is also common. Weekly (52 periods) is less common. Monthly is rare outside of some salaried professional roles. Always clarify which type applies to your offer.
Alberta's $15.00/hr minimum wage has been frozen since 2018, making it the lowest in Canada by a significant margin. The federal minimum wage ($18.15/hr) applies to federally regulated workers in Alberta, creating a dual system. Many Alberta workers in non-federal sectors are at risk of earning below the federal floor.
CPP is deducted at 5.95% of earnings above the $3,500 basic exemption, up to maximum pensionable earnings. EI is deducted at 1.63% of insurable earnings up to $68,900. Both have maximum annual contributions, once reached, no further deductions occur. Quebec employees pay reduced EI but contribute to QPIP separately.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert hourly to annual salary in Canada?
Multiply your hourly rate by hours per day × days per week × 52 weeks. Standard full-time is 8 hours/day × 5 days × 52 = 2,080 hours per year. At $25/hour: $25 × 2,080 = $52,000/year. This calculator handles any work schedule automatically.
Is $20/hour a good wage in Canada?
At 40 hours/week, $20/hour = $41,600/year gross. After taxes and deductions in Ontario, that's roughly $35,000–$37,000 take-home ($2,900–$3,100/month). While above all provincial minimum wages, $20/hour is below living wage benchmarks in most major Canadian cities ($22–$28/hour in Toronto and Vancouver).
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After taxes, CPP, and EI deductions.
Understanding salary conversion in Canada
Job postings in Canada quote pay in all kinds of formats, some say "$28/hour," others say "$58,240/year," and some say "$2,240 bi-weekly." Comparing offers means converting everything to the same basis, and that's harder than it sounds because of how many pay periods Canadian employers use.
Why "weekly × 52" isn't always right
The simplest conversion, hourly rate × hours per week × 52 · works for a standard full-time job with no unpaid time off. But it breaks down quickly. If you take 2 weeks of unpaid leave, work fewer hours in some weeks, or your employer pays bi-weekly (26 periods) instead of weekly (52) or semi-monthly (24 periods, twice a month), the math changes. Bi-weekly and semi-monthly are not the same, a bi-weekly paycheque happens every 14 days regardless of the month, so some months get 3 paycheques. Semi-monthly is always twice a month on fixed dates, so the per-paycheque amount is slightly higher to compensate.
Annual to hourly, the reverse direction
Going from an annual salary to an hourly rate requires knowing your actual hours worked, not just a generic 40-hour assumption. Many salaried roles in Canada, especially in retail management, tech, and professional services, routinely involve more than 40 hours a week without additional pay. A $65,000 salary at a true 40 hours/week works out to about $31.25/hour. The same salary at a more realistic 45 hours/week is closer to $27.80/hour. This is one of the most common things people miss when comparing a salaried offer to an hourly one.
Gross vs net, the number that actually lands in your account
This calculator converts gross pay between periods, it doesn't remove CPP, EI, or income tax. For your actual take-home amount after deductions, use the take-home pay calculator, which applies 2026 federal and provincial tax brackets, CPP and EI rates for your specific province.