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Apiary products

  • Supervisor
  • Technician/worker = 1 or more years of apiary work experience
  • Labourer = No apiary work experience, occupation

Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026

Alberta

  • Supervisor: $18.34
  • Technician/worker: $18.34
  • Labourer: $18.34

British Columbia

  • Supervisor: $18.09
  • Technician/worker: $17.85
  • Labourer: $17.85

Manitoba

  • Supervisor: $16.70
  • Technician/worker: $16.12
  • Labourer: $16.12

New Brunswick

  • Supervisor: $17.13
  • Technician/worker: $15.65
  • Labourer: $15.65

Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Supervisor: $18.08
  • Technician/worker: $16.00
  • Labourer: $16.00

Nova Scotia

  • Supervisor: $16.82
  • Technician/worker: $16.50
  • Labourer: $16.50

Ontario

  • Supervisor: $19.59
  • Technician/worker: $17.60
  • Labourer: $17.60

Prince Edward Island

  • Supervisor: $20.32
  • Technician/worker: $16.50
  • Labourer: $16.50

Saskatchewan

  • Supervisor: $18.13
  • Technician/worker: $15.35
  • Labourer: $15.35

Quebec employers: Consult the website of the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (MIFI) (French only).

Bovine

Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026

Alberta

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $18.34
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.02

British Columbia

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.85
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $17.85

Manitoba

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.36
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

New Brunswick

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

Nova Scotia

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $16.50

Ontario

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.60
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.99

Prince Edward Island

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

Saskatchewan

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.36
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).

Dairy

Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026

Alberta

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $18.34
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.44

British Columbia

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.85
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $17.85

Manitoba

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.36
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

New Brunswick

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.30
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

Nova Scotia

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $16.50

Ontario

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.60
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.44

Prince Edward Island

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

Saskatchewan

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.36
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).

Duck

Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026

Alberta

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $18.34
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

British Columbia

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.85
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $17.85

Manitoba

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.12
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

New Brunswick

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

Nova Scotia

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $16.50

Ontario

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.60
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.99

Prince Edward Island

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

Saskatchewan

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.35
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).

Flowers

Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026

  • Alberta: $18.34
  • British Columbia: $17.85
  • Manitoba: $16.12
  • New Brunswick: $15.65
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: $16.00
  • Nova Scotia: $16.50
  • Ontario: $17.60
  • Prince Edward Island: $16.50
  • Saskatchewan: $15.35
  • Yukon: $17.94

Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).

Fruits, vegetables (including canning/processing of these products if grown on the farm)

Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026

  • Alberta: $18.34
  • British Columbia: $17.85
  • Manitoba: $16.12
  • New Brunswick: $15.65
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: $16.00
  • Nova Scotia: $16.50
  • Ontario: $17.60
  • Prince Edward Island: $16.50
  • Saskatchewan: $15.35
  • Yukon: $17.94

Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).

Grains, oil seeds and seed corn

Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026

  • Alberta: $23.80
  • British Columbia: $19.62
  • Manitoba: $20.59
  • New Brunswick: $19.03
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: $18.21
  • Nova Scotia: $17.85
  • Ontario: $18.44
  • Prince Edward Island: $16.94
  • Saskatchewan: $24.98

Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).

Horse

Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026

Alberta

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $18.34
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.65

British Columbia

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.85
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $17.85

Manitoba

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.99
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

New Brunswick

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

Nova Scotia

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $16.50

Ontario

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.60
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.99

Prince Edward Island

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

Saskatchewan

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.99
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).

Maple syrup

Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026

  • Alberta: $23.80
  • British Columbia: $19.62
  • Manitoba: $20.59
  • New Brunswick: $19.03
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: $18.21
  • Nova Scotia: $17.85
  • Ontario: $18.44
  • Prince Edward Island: $16.94
  • Saskatchewan: $24.98

Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).

Mink

Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026

Alberta

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $18.34
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

British Columbia

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.85
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $17.85

Manitoba

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.12
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

New Brunswick

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.44

Nova Scotia

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $16.50

Ontario

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.60
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.99

Prince Edward Island

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

Saskatchewan

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.35
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).

Mushrooms

  • Labourer (NOC 85101) = Job duties include picking, sorting, loading and cleaning mushrooms.
  • Worker (NOC 85101 or 84120) = Job duties include picking, sorting, loading and cleaning mushrooms, as well as planting, examining mushrooms for quality and monitoring waterlines, airflow, humidity and temperature, and/or loading and unloading crops or containers of materials.

Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026

Alberta

  • Labourer: $18.33
  • Worker: $22.22

British Columbia

  • Labourer: $17.85
  • Worker: $19.23

Manitoba

  • Labourer: $16.12
  • Worker: $19.53

New Brunswick

  • Labourer: $16.66
  • Worker: $17.77

Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Labourer: $16.00
  • Worker: $16.28

Nova Scotia

  • Labourer: $16.50
  • Worker: $16.66

Ontario

  • Labourer: $17.60
  • Worker: $18.32

Prince Edward Island

  • Labourer: $16.50
  • Worker: $16.66

Saskatchewan

  • Labourer: $23.12
  • Worker: $20.85

Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).

Nursery-grown trees (including Christmas trees, greenhouses/nurseries)

Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026

  • Alberta: $18.34
  • British Columbia: $17.85
  • Manitoba: $16.12
  • New Brunswick: $15.65
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: $16.00
  • Nova Scotia: $16.50
  • Ontario: $17.60
  • Prince Edward Island: $16.50
  • Saskatchewan: $15.35
  • Yukon: $17.94

Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).

Pedigreed canola seed

Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026

  • Alberta: $22.22
  • British Columbia: $19.23
  • Manitoba: $19.99
  • New Brunswick: $17.35
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: $16.28
  • Nova Scotia: $16.50
  • Ontario: $18.32
  • Prince Edward Island: $16.50
  • Saskatchewan: $23.32

Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).

Poultry

Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026

Alberta

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $18.34
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.52

British Columbia

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.85
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $17.85

Manitoba

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.12
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

New Brunswick

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.44

Nova Scotia

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $16.50

Ontario

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.60
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.99

Prince Edward Island

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

Saskatchewan

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.35
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).

Sheep

Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026

Alberta

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $18.34
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.52

British Columbia

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.85
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $17.85

Manitoba

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.12
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

New Brunswick

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

Nova Scotia

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $16.50

Ontario

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.60
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.99

Prince Edward Island

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

Saskatchewan

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.67
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42

Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).

Sod

Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026

  • Alberta: $18.34
  • British Columbia: $17.85
  • Manitoba: $16.12
  • New Brunswick: $15.65
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: $16.00
  • Nova Scotia: $16.50
  • Ontario: $17.60
  • Prince Edward Island: $16.50
  • Saskatchewan: $15.35

Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).

Swine

Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026

Alberta

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $18.34
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.11

British Columbia

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.85
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $17.85

Manitoba

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.12
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.11

New Brunswick

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.11

Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $16.07

Nova Scotia

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $16.50

Ontario

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.60
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.72

Prince Edward Island

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.11

Saskatchewan

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.35
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.11

Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).

Tobacco

Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026

  • Alberta: $18.34
  • British Columbia: $17.85
  • Manitoba: $16.12
  • New Brunswick: $15.65
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: $16.00
  • Nova Scotia: $16.50
  • Ontario: $17.60
  • Prince Edward Island: $16.50
  • Saskatchewan: $15.35

Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).

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