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tl;dr: Ontario ECE wages in 2026 sit at a provincial wage floor of $25.86 an hour for Registered Early Childhood Educators working in CWELCC centres, with supervisors at $26.86. That’s up from $18 an hour when the wage floor first…
tl;dr: The newest Ontario Public Service workforce data shows the OPS grew to 75,766 total staff in 2026, up about 2% from 2025. Average salary climbed to $102,108, though the median held flat at $91,125. The gender pay gap narrowed…
tl;dr: Ontario paramedics earn between roughly $30.75 and $50.81 per hour in base wages, which translates to anywhere from around $65,000 to well over $100,000 annually once you factor in certification level, experience steps, shift premiums, and overtime. Primary Care…
tl;dr: Ontario teachers are paid according to a structured salary grid with two dimensions – your qualifications category (A through A4) and your years of experience. For the 2025-2026 school year, starting salaries begin around $51,370 and max out at…
tl;dr: The Ontario Public Service remote work policy changed drastically in 2025 and 2026. After years of hybrid arrangements, the Ford government ordered all 60,000+ OPS employees back to the office full time as of January 5, 2026. Some flexibility…
tl;dr: The gender pay gap in Ontario’s public sector is smaller than the province-wide average — but it hasn’t disappeared. In the core Ontario Public Service, women earn about 9% less than men on average. Women make up 55% of…
tl;dr: Public sector social workers in Ontario generally earn more than the broader market average. Salaries typically range from around $57,000 at entry level to well above $100,000 in senior roles at agencies like the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto.…
tl;dr: More Ontario teachers are crossing the $100,000 mark than ever before — and the 2025 Sunshine List makes that crystal clear. Nearly half of the growth in last year’s disclosure was driven by the school board sector, with teachers…
tl;dr Ontario correctional officers start at $32.15 per hour, which works out to roughly $66,000 annually before premiums. With shift differentials, overtime, and seniority steps, many officers earn significantly more – and a growing number now appear on the Ontario…
tl;dr: The 2025 Ontario Sunshine List – released March 27, 2026 – crossed 400,000 disclosed employees for the first time. But behind that milestone is a quieter story: what’s actually happening to OPS ministry salaries inside the 29 provincial ministries…