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How much does a Electrical And Instrumentation Technician in Canada make?

The base salary for a Electrical And Instrumentation Technician in Canada is 72,500
Also known as: electrical engineering technician, technician in electrical systems, electrical equipment technician, electrical installations inspector, electrical engineering assistant, technician in electrical engineering, electrical technician, electrical systems technician.

72,500

Median Base Salary (Percentile 50)
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(Updated: 18 Apr 2025)

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Salary Table

A Electrical And Instrumentation Technician earns a median base salary of 72,500 in Canada, but the base salary ...

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(25th percentile)		 Market median
(50th percentile)		 Above median
(75th percentile)		 Top Competitive
(90th percentile)
Junior 60000 60000 60000 60000
Mid 60000 60000 60000 60000
Senior 60000 60000 60000 60000
Lead 60000 60000 60000 60000
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Bonus & Stock options

The role Electrical And Instrumentation Technician in Canada usually comes with bonuses and the possibility of accessing stock options. Both must be added to ...

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Level Min Avg Max
Junior 60000 60000 60000
Mid 60000 60000 60000
Senior 60000 60000 60000
Lead 60000 60000 60000
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Experience Min Avg Max
Junior 60000 60000 60000
Mid 60000 60000 60000
Senior 60000 60000 60000
Lead 60000 60000 60000

Supply and demand

Highly supplied position in a highly demanded market
Supply | (<100 professionals)
Demand | (<100 job offers)

Gender gap

Unbalanced

Male

100%

Female

0%

Benefits

There are statutory benefits associated with a Electrical And Instrumentation Technician in Canada according to ...

Most Common Benefits

Competitive advantages associated with a Electrical And Instrumentation Technician in Canada
Professional development includes workshops, seminars, and courses aimed at enhancing employees' skills and career advancement. It supports continuous learning and growth, enabling individuals to stay updated with industry trends and improve their competencies.

Side Benefits to attract & retain talent

Additional perks for a Electrical And Instrumentation Technician in Canada
Flexible Working Hours
Work From Home

Statutory Benefits

Mandatory benefits in Canada
Includes Canada Pension Plan (CPP) at 5.95% on salary between 3,500 CAD to 68,500 CAD, CPP2 at 4.00% on salary between 68,500 CAD and 73,200 CAD, and Employment Insurance (EI) at 1.66% on salary up to 61,500 CAD.
Includes Canada Pension Plan (CPP) at 5.95% on salary between 3,500 CAD to 68,500 CAD, CPP2 at 4.00% on salary between 68,500 CAD and 73,200 CAD, Federal Employment Insurance (EI) at 2.32% on salary up to 61,500 CAD, and Employer Health Tax (EHT) ranging from 0.98% to 1.95% based on salary brackets.
An employer has 1 month to remit an employee’s first pay. After this, wages must be paid at regular intervals of no more than 16 days, or 1 month in case of managerial personnel. If pay day falls on a statutory holiday, the wages must be paid on the preceding working day.
Federal income tax rates: 15% up to 55,867 CAD, 20.5% from 55,867.01 CAD to 111,733 CAD, 26% from 111,733.01 CAD to 173,205 CAD, 29% from 173,205.01 CAD to 246,752 CAD, and 33% for 246,752 CAD and over.
The Federal minimum wage is $17.30 per hour.
Maximum working hours shall not exceed 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week, with a maximum (inclusive of overtime) of 48 hours per week. Overtime pay is at least 150% of the regular rate or time off in lieu.
The Temporary Foreign Worker Program allows foreign citizens to work in Canada when a qualified Canadian citizen or permanent resident is not available. It covers all job roles and knowledge levels.
Up to 63 weeks of leave to care for a newborn or adopted child. Employment insurance provides standard parental benefits at 55% for up to 40 weeks or extended parental benefits at 33% for up to 69 weeks.
10 days of paid sick leave for employees in the federally regulated private sector. Employment Insurance sickness benefits extended to 26 weeks.
Up to 17 weeks of leave if the employee has completed at least one year of employment before the due date. Employment insurance provides 55% of earnings for 15 weeks.
Two consecutive weeks of annual leave after the first year of employment and three consecutive weeks after five years of employment. Vacation pay is 4% of the regular salary for the first five years and 6% after five years.
National public holidays in Canada, with additional province-specific holidays. Represents at least 12 days a year.
Standard termination process based on reasons within the General Labor Law. Notice periods in Ontario are linked to the reason for termination and employee’s length of service.
Eligibility for severance pay requires at least five years of employment or company payroll over 2.5 million CAD. Severance pay is one week’s salary per year of employment.
Probation period for a permanent employee is generally a minimum of 3 months.