If you earn $20 per hour in Canada, your annual salary is $41,600 before taxes (working full-time, 40 hours/week).

$20/Hour Annual Salary Breakdown

Time Period Gross Pay
Hourly $20.00
Daily (8 hours) $160
Weekly (40 hours) $800
Biweekly $1,600
Semi-monthly $1,733
Monthly $3,467
Annual $41,600

$20/Hour After Taxes by Province

Province Annual Gross Annual Tax Annual Net Monthly Net
Alberta $41,600 $5,400 $36,200 $3,017
British Columbia $41,600 $6,000 $35,600 $2,967
Ontario $41,600 $6,600 $35,000 $2,917
Quebec $41,600 $8,300 $33,300 $2,775
Manitoba $41,600 $7,000 $34,600 $2,883
Saskatchewan $41,600 $6,100 $35,500 $2,958
Nova Scotia $41,600 $7,100 $34,500 $2,875
New Brunswick $41,600 $6,700 $34,900 $2,908

Includes federal tax, provincial tax, CPP, and EI contributions.

How $20/Hour Compares

Benchmark Amount Comparison
Federal minimum wage $17.30/hour 16% above
Ontario minimum wage $17.20/hour 16% above
Canadian median wage $27.00/hour 26% below
Living wage (Toronto) $25.05/hour 20% below
Living wage (Edmonton) $21.40/hour 7% below

Monthly Budget on $20/Hour

With approximately $2,917/month take-home pay (Ontario):

Expense Amount % of Income
Rent (1-bed apartment) $1,200 41%
Utilities/internet $130 4%
Food/groceries $450 15%
Transportation $200 7%
Phone $50 2%
Personal/misc $200 7%
Savings $350 12%
Remaining $337 12%

Can You Live on $20/Hour in Canada?

City Livability
Toronto Difficult — need roommates
Vancouver Very difficult — need roommates
Calgary Possible — tight budget
Ottawa Possible — tight budget
Montreal Manageable
Winnipeg Comfortable
Halifax Manageable

$20/Hour with Overtime

Scenario Weekly Hours Annual Income
No overtime 40 $41,600
5 hours OT/week 45 $49,400
10 hours OT/week 50 $57,200

Overtime is paid at 1.5x ($30.00/hour) in most provinces.

Jobs Paying Around $20/Hour

  • Licensed practical nurse (LPN)
  • Electrician apprentice
  • Office administrator
  • Machinist (entry)
  • Truck driver (local)
  • Bookkeeper