Teacher Salary in Canada

Teacher pay in Canada: Toronto leads, Montreal trails

The Canada national median for a teacher is $109,000 a year. Among 4 metros with observed data, pay runs from about $69,700 in Montreal to $81,400 in Toronto (1.2×).

Teachers plan lessons, instruct students, and assess learning across subjects and grades. Common screening skills include Instruction, Planning, Assessment, and Classroom management.

A modeled national band runs about $79,600–$145,000 around that midpoint. Express Entry points and provincial licensing can matter more than the cash order. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +1% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Canadian city.

Toronto sits -25% vs the national median; Montreal sits -36%. Relocating inside Canada for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

Canada shows about 2.1% CPI in 2025. A teacher raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby education titles on this site include Professor and School Principal.