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Chef salary in Canada

How much does a Chef make in Canada?

Average base salary

$22.39

The average salary for a chef is $22.39 per hour in Canada. 1.9k salaries reported, updated at July 20, 2026

Chef job openings in Canada

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Tandoori Chef
India paradise3out of 5 stars.
Calgary, AB
From $15 an hour
Full-time
2 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Chef in Canada

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
McMaster University
 
$177,370per year
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PRIVATE
 
$145,600per year
Vancouver Community College
 
$143,508per year
L3Harris
 
$138,500per year
GN CORPORATIONS INC.
 
$135,000per year
Intact
 
$133,836per year

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Highest paying cities for Chefs near Canada

  1. Toronto, ON
    $30.19 per hour
  2. Ottawa, ON
    $25.76 per hour
  3. Victoria, BC
    $25.17 per hour
  4. Vancouver, BC
    $25.08 per hour
  5. Montréal, QC
    $23.75 per hour

Where can a Chef earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Chef get paid in Canada?

Assistant Chef

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Average $22.45 per hour