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Direct support professional salary in Canada

How much does a Direct Support Professional make in Canada?

Average base salary

$23.33

The average salary for a direct support professional is $23.33 per hour in Canada. 921 salaries reported, updated at May 11, 2026

Direct Support Professional job openings in Canada

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Two Part Time Night time Awake...
Community Living Greater Sudbury5out of 5 stars.
Lively, ON
Part-time
22 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Direct Support Professional in Canada

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Primoris Services Corporation
 
$159,559per year
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Radium Technologies Inc.
 
$138,667per year
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Its My Life Kamloops Society
 
$72,800per year
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Kativik School Board
 
$63,379per year
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ETHOS
 
$62,920per year
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Western University
 
$61,672per year
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Highest paying cities for Direct Support Professionals near Canada

  1. Guelph, ON
    $27.40 per hour
  2. Thornhill, ON
    $26.40 per hour
  3. Ottawa, ON
    $25.35 per hour
  4. Barrie, ON
    $24.88 per hour
  5. Hamilton, ON
    $24.86 per hour

Where can a Direct Support Professional earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Direct Support Professional get paid in Canada?

Direct Support Professional II

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Average $27.03 per hour