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What International Nurse will I be paid? What is a nurse's salary in Canada?
Nurse Average Salary & Basic Cost of Living in Canada 2002
The salary varies depending on specialization, shift, candidate's
experience and employer's location on a range between $21.5-$32.5
CDN.
In British Columbia for example, Registered Nurses have a new
Collective Agreement (effective August 9, 2001). Under this
agreement, an RN gross salary will range between CDN $3,593 and CDN
$4,657 per month starting October 1, 2001. There are 9 pay levels
for RNs, based on previous experience:
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Experience
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Step 1
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Step
2
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Step 3
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Step 4
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Step 5
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Step 6
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Step 7
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Step 8
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Step 9
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CAN/hr
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24.70
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25.65
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26.60
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27.55
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28.51
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29.45
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30.41
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31.31
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32.42
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In Alberta the pay rate schedule (effective April 1, 2002) is: |
Title
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Step 1
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Step 2
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Step 3
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Step 4
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Step 5
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Step 6
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Step 7
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Step 8
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Step 9
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Registered
Nurse
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24.70
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25.65
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26.60
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27.55
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28.51
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29.45
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30.41
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31.31
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32.42
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Graduate
Nurse
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22.61
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23.30
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23.80
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24.23
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24.62
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25.12
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25.92
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26.68
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27.61
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Assistant Head
Nurse
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25.54
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26.63
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27.70
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28.75
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29.79
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30.88
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31.87
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32.80
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33.96
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Head Nurse
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27.03
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28.19
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29.40
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30.57
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31.78
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33.01
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34.03
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35.04
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36.27
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Undergraduate
Nurse
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18.55
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What is the cost of living in Canada?
Will I be able to save some money while working in Canada?
Nurse Average Salary & Basic Cost of Living in Canada 2002
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Annual Gross Salary based on a 40 hour week
at CAN $24.70 per hour. Overtime is paid time and a half
(x1.5), i.e. CAN $ 37.05 for working hours over 44 per
week
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CAN$ 51,376.00
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Tax deduction 24%
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CAN$
12,330.00
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Unemployment Insurance
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CAN$ 1,030.00
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Canadian Pension Plan
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CAN$ 2,200.00
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Net After Tax Salary per year
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CAN$ 35,816.00
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Net After Tax Salary per month
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CAN$ 2,985.00
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Living Expenses:
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Apartment
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CAN$ 600.00
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Food
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CAN$ 250.00
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Transport (varies on locality based on Season Ticket)
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CAN$ 100.00
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Electricity and other Utilities
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CAN$ 50.00
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Clothing (requires winter clothing in first year)
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CAN$ 150.00
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Pocket and Incidental Expenses (Cinema, Going Out)
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CAN$ 200.00
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Total living expenses
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CAN$ 1,350.00
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Total saving left after payment for everything
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CAN$ 1,635.00
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Reference Source:
www.livingin-canada.com
