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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 June 1, 2025

Alberta

  • Supervisor: $17.98
  • Technician/worker: $17.98
  • Labourer: $17.98

British Columbia

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

Manitoba

  • Supervisor: $16.37
  • Technician/worker: $15.80
  • Labourer: $15.80

New Brunswick

  • Supervisor: $16.79
  • Technician/worker: $15.65
  • Labourer: $15.65

Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Supervisor: $17.73
  • Technician/worker: $16.00
  • Labourer: $16.00

Nova Scotia

  • Supervisor: $16.49
  • Technician/worker: $15.70
  • Labourer: $15.70

Ontario

  • Supervisor: $19.21
  • Technician/worker: $17.23
  • Labourer: $17.23

Prince Edward Island

  • Supervisor: $19.92
  • Technician/worker: $16.00
  • Labourer: $16.00

Saskatchewan

  • Supervisor: $17.77
  • Technician/worker: $15.00
  • Labourer: $15.00

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 June 1, 2025

Alberta

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.98
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.65

British Columbia

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

Manitoba

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.04
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

New Brunswick

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

Nova Scotia

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.70
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $15.98

Ontario

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.23
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.62

Prince Edward Island

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

Saskatchewan

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.04
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

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

Dairy

Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025

Alberta

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.98
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.06

British Columbia

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

Manitoba

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.04
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

New Brunswick

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

Nova Scotia

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.70
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $15.98

Ontario

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.23
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.06

Prince Edward Island

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

Saskatchewan

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.04
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

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

Duck

Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025

Alberta

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.98
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

British Columbia

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

Manitoba

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.80
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

New Brunswick

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

Nova Scotia

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.70
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $15.98

Ontario

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.23
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.62

Prince Edward Island

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

Saskatchewan

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.00
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

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

Flowers

Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025

  • Alberta: $17.98
  • British Columbia: $17.85
  • Manitoba: $15.80
  • New Brunswick: $15.65
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: $16.00
  • Nova Scotia: $15.70
  • Ontario: $17.23
  • Prince Edward Island: $16.00
  • Saskatchewan: $15.00
  • 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 June 1, 2025

  • Alberta: $17.98
  • British Columbia: $17.85
  • Manitoba: $15.80
  • New Brunswick: $15.65
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: $16.00
  • Nova Scotia: $15.70
  • Ontario: $17.23
  • Prince Edward Island: $16.00
  • Saskatchewan: $15.00
  • Yukon: $17.94

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

Grains, oil seeds and seed corn

Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025

  • Alberta: $23.33
  • British Columbia: $19.24
  • Manitoba: $20.19
  • New Brunswick: $18.66
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: $17.85
  • Nova Scotia: $17.70
  • Ontario: $18.08
  • Prince Edward Island: $16.61
  • Saskatchewan: $24.49

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

Horse

Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025

Alberta

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.98
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.26

British Columbia

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

Manitoba

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.66
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

New Brunswick

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

Nova Scotia

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.70
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $15.98

Ontario

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.23
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.62

Prince Edward Island

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

Saskatchewan

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.66
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

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

Maple syrup

Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025

  • Alberta: $23.33
  • British Columbia: $19.24
  • Manitoba: $20.19
  • New Brunswick: $18.66
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: $17.85
  • Nova Scotia: $17.50
  • Ontario: $18.08
  • Prince Edward Island: $16.61
  • Saskatchewan: $24.49

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

Mink

Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025

Alberta

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.98
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

British Columbia

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

Manitoba

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.80
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

New Brunswick

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.06

Nova Scotia

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.70
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $15.98

Ontario

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.23
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.62

Prince Edward Island

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

Saskatchewan

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.00
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

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 June 1, 2025

Alberta

  • Labourer: $17.97
  • Worker: $21.78

British Columbia

  • Labourer: $17.85
  • Worker: $18.85

Manitoba

  • Labourer: $15.80
  • Worker: $19.15

New Brunswick

  • Labourer: $16.33
  • Worker: $17.42

Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Labourer: $16.00
  • Worker: $16.00

Nova Scotia

  • Labourer: $15.70
  • Worker: $16.33

Ontario

  • Labourer: $17.20
  • Worker: $17.96

Prince Edward Island

  • Labourer: $16.00
  • Worker: $16.33

Saskatchewan

  • Labourer: $22.67
  • Worker: $20.44

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

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

Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025

  • Alberta: $17.98
  • British Columbia: $17.85
  • Manitoba: $15.80
  • New Brunswick: $15.65
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: $16.00
  • Nova Scotia: $15.70
  • Ontario: $17.23
  • Prince Edward Island: $16.00
  • Saskatchewan: $15.00
  • Yukon: $17.94

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

Pedigreed canola seed

Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025

  • Alberta: $21.78
  • British Columbia: $18.85
  • Manitoba: $19.60
  • New Brunswick: $17.01
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: $16.00
  • Nova Scotia: $15.70
  • Ontario: $17.96
  • Prince Edward Island: $16.00
  • Saskatchewan: $22.86

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

Poultry

Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025

Alberta

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.98
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.14

British Columbia

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

Manitoba

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.80
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

New Brunswick

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.06

Nova Scotia

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.70
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $15.98

Ontario

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.23
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.62

Prince Edward Island

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

Saskatchewan

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.00
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

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

Sheep

Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025

Alberta

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.98
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.14

British Columbia

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

Manitoba

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.80
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

New Brunswick

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

Nova Scotia

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.70
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $15.98

Ontario

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.23
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.62

Prince Edward Island

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

Saskatchewan

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.36
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04

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

Sod

Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025

  • Alberta: $17.98
  • British Columbia: $17.85
  • Manitoba: $15.80
  • New Brunswick: $15.65
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: $16.00
  • Nova Scotia: $15.70
  • Ontario: $17.23
  • Prince Edward Island: $16.00
  • Saskatchewan: $15.00

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

Swine

Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025

Alberta

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.98
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.74

British Columbia

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

Manitoba

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.80
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.74

New Brunswick

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.74

Newfoundland and Labrador

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

Nova Scotia

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.70
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $15.75

Ontario

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.23
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.35

Prince Edward Island

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.74

Saskatchewan

  • Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.00
  • Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.74

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

Tobacco

Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025

  • Alberta: $17.98
  • British Columbia: $17.85
  • Manitoba: $15.80
  • New Brunswick: $15.65
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: $16.00
  • Nova Scotia: $15.70
  • Ontario: $17.23
  • Prince Edward Island: $16.00
  • Saskatchewan: $15.00

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

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