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.