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🇨🇦ESDC Job Bank 2025/2026 Dataset

Ontario Wage Rates & LMIA Benchmarks

Official Canadian government wage statistics for Ontario (Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga, Hamilton, Waterloo). Check prevailing median wages required for LMIA work permit approval and job offers.

General Minimum Wage$17.20/hr
Provincial Median$28.50/hr
High-Wage Stream (+20%)$34.20/hr
Total Occupations516 Occupations
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

OINP (Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program)

Primary Stream: Human Capital Priorities & Employer Job Offer

The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has high wage expectations. OINP Employer Job Offer streams require matching or exceeding the prevailing median wage in the specific economic region.

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How the LMIA Prevailing Wage Works in Ontario

When a Canadian employer applies for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) in Ontario, they must offer you an hourly wage that is at least equal to the median wage for your specific NOC code.

Under ESDC rules, the High-Wage Stream threshold is calculated as the Provincial Median Hourly Wage plus 20% ($28.50/hr + 20% = $34.20/hr). Any wage offer below this amount falls under the Low-Wage Stream, which is subject to employer hiring caps and refusal-to-process moratoriums in census metropolitan areas with 6%+ unemployment.

ESDC Labour Market Benchmark

Top In-Demand Occupations in Ontario

Median Wages & Annual Earnings
NOC CodeOccupation TitleMedian HourlyAnnual Est.
NOC 21232Software developers and programmers$51.28/hr$106,662/yr
NOC 31301Registered nurses (RN)$44.50/hr$92,560/yr
NOC 72400Electricians$38.00/hr$79,040/yr
NOC 11100Accountants and auditors$43.27/hr$90,000/yr
NOC 62020Food service supervisors$18.50/hr$38,480/yr

All 516 Occupation Wages in Ontario

Search any occupation code or job title to check regional LMIA prevailing rates.

Showing 516 Occupations
TEER:
NOC CodeJob TitleTEERLow PayMedian PayHigh Pay
NOC 10010Financial managersTEER 0$40.87/hr$61.54/hr$91.35/hr
NOC 10011Human resources managersTEER 0$39.9/hr$56.41/hr$87.91/hr
NOC 10012Purchasing managersTEER 0$41.03/hr$57.69/hr$83.08/hr
NOC 10019Other administrative services managersTEER 0$38.46/hr$50.48/hr$77/hr
NOC 10020Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managersTEER 0$41.03/hr$58.97/hr$108.17/hr
NOC 10021Banking, credit and other investment managersTEER 0$38.46/hr$58.97/hr$96.15/hr
NOC 10022Advertising, marketing and public relations managersTEER 0$36.86/hr$57.44/hr$88.94/hr
NOC 10029Other business services managersTEER 0$31.25/hr$48.72/hr$84.51/hr
NOC 10030Telecommunication carriers managersTEER 0$38.46/hr$51.28/hr$92.31/hr
NOC 11100Financial auditors and accountantsTEER 1$24.73/hr$40.87/hr$72.12/hr
NOC 11101Financial and investment analystsTEER 1$28.21/hr$43.27/hr$72.36/hr
NOC 11102Financial advisorsTEER 1$23.08/hr$36.06/hr$76.92/hr
NOC 11103Securities agents, investment dealers and brokersTEER 1$22/hr$43.59/hr$84.61/hr
NOC 11109Other financial officersTEER 1$23/hr$36.92/hr$66.46/hr
NOC 11200Human resources professionalsTEER 1$25.48/hr$39.9/hr$62.02/hr
NOC 11201Professional occupations in business management consultingTEER 1$27.97/hr$44.94/hr$74.36/hr
NOC 11202Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relationsTEER 1$20/hr$37.02/hr$58.97/hr
NOC 12010Supervisors, general office and administrative support workersTEER 2$21/hr$31/hr$48.08/hr
NOC 12011Supervisors, finance and insurance office workersTEER 2$21.63/hr$34.87/hr$51.28/hr
NOC 12012Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workersTEER 2$25/hr$36/hr$45.41/hr
NOC 12013Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupationsTEER 2$19.08/hr$27.88/hr$46.63/hr
NOC 12100Executive assistantsTEER 2$26.14/hr$35.93/hr$50/hr
NOC 12101Human resources and recruitment officersTEER 2$20/hr$34.87/hr$52.73/hr
NOC 12102Procurement and purchasing agents and officersTEER 2$25/hr$36.41/hr$58.46/hr
NOC 12103Conference and event plannersTEER 2$17.6/hr$27.47/hr$47.95/hr
NOC 12104Employment insurance and revenue officersTEER 2$26.58/hr$35.9/hr$55.38/hr
NOC 12110Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupationsTEER 2$18/hr$28/hr$38.46/hr
NOC 12111Health information management occupationsTEER 2$19.5/hr$29.76/hr$67.57/hr
NOC 12112Records management techniciansTEER 2$23.08/hr$33.65/hr$46.63/hr
NOC 12113Statistical officers and related research support occupationsTEER 2$20/hr$28.21/hr$46.15/hr
NOC 12200Accounting technicians and bookkeepersTEER 2$19.23/hr$28.5/hr$46.15/hr
NOC 12201Insurance adjusters and claims examinersTEER 2$21.43/hr$35/hr$53.85/hr
NOC 12202Insurance underwritersTEER 2$24.73/hr$33.65/hr$48.35/hr
NOC 12203Assessors, business valuators and appraisersTEER 2$26.37/hr$33.65/hr$50/hr
NOC 13100Administrative officersTEER 3$19.97/hr$29.38/hr$45/hr
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Ontario Wage & LMIA FAQ

Frequently asked questions about minimum wages, median benchmarks, and LMIA approval in Ontario.

As of 2026, the general minimum wage in Ontario is $17.20/hr. All employers must pay at least this rate regardless of employment type.
The High-Wage stream threshold in Ontario is $34.20/hr ($28.50/hr provincial median + 20%). Wage offers at or above this amount qualify for standard LMIA processing without low-wage caps or metropolitan moratoriums.
Yes. Major centres like Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga, Hamilton, Waterloo command higher median salaries than rural areas. Employers filing an LMIA must offer a wage meeting or exceeding the specific economic region median for your NOC code.
For OINP (Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program), employer job offers must pay the prevailing regional wage. Under Human Capital Priorities & Employer Job Offer, higher wage offers often award additional points in provincial expression of interest matrices.
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