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What is the average salary for a RN in Toronto?

Any chance of matching my US federal employee salary in Toronto?

  • My husband's been offered a position in Toronto that would advance his career somewhat, but the effect on my career is a Huge Unknown. I'm a federal employee in the DC area with 12+ years of experience in communication, editing, technical writing and management. My salary is in the GS-15 range (somewhere between $125K and $157K), and I'm anxious that Toronto salaries for jobs similar to those I've held appear to be significantly lower. We had two weeks to decide, and wasted one of them spinning our wheels and freaking out over what is potentially a life-changing decision to move to another country. I'm desperate for resources that can help us make an informed decision. If it's unrealistic to expect a similar income in Toronto for the work I can do, we need to know so we can decide if the overall dip in income is something we can overcome or not. I'm open to all recommendations and information, though the salary issue is a sticking point. Bonus points for anyone who can pass on info about a service that can help me track down information and provide reliable information about Toronto-area salaries?

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    The http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/'s http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/publications/salarydisclosure/pssd/ ("sunshine list") lists individuals with compensation above $100,00 paid by organizations with provincial public funding. You should be able to identify individuals in provincial and local government who have similar roles and see what their salaries are.

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Salaries are lower, but factor in that you won't have to pay for healthcare once you're considered a resident. (http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/publications/ohip/ohip_eligibility.aspx). Seriously.. go to your GP? Free. Car crash, end up in the ER? Free. There are costs for elective procedures, for some kinds of physiotherapy, and for things like doctors notes--but day-to-day healthcare is cost-free.

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In general, middle-management/mid-career roles in Canada don't pay as well as in the US.

warriorqueen

Just FYI, many federal government positions would be in Ottawa and require bilingualism (although maybe they make exceptions for specialized/highly experienced people). Provincial government jobs would be more likely to be in Toronto/not require French-language skills.

scribbler

I work for a provincial Ministry and $125K is a director-level salary. Salaries are higher at agencies and in the broader public sector.

sevenyearlurk

Thanks, everyone, for your responses and input. The mister and I are still grappling with the choice between DC and Toronto (so many selling points for both cities!), but the information you've provided has been helpful and thought-provoking.

Jaqi

If there was similar type of work available for you in the Buffalo/Niagara Falls, NY area (in other words a job transfer for you) then living in the Hamilton area would allow both of you to commute to work albeit in opposite directions (this is probably a long shot but worth mentioning).

DonM

We've seen several sites that compare the cost of living between Toronto and DC, and are mystified by the picture they paint. It's been our experience on visits and researching for this decision that the two cities are more comparable than not. (In our search for suitable housing, we're finding that our monthly rent would increase. Perhaps the housing bubble some here have mentioned has something to do with this.)

Jaqi

Cost of living in Toronto is quite high for Canada. But it looks like the cost of living is http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Canada&city1=Toronto&country2=United+States&city2=Washington%2C+DC, which is something to take into consideration.

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I know a number of people who are on the Ontario sunshine list. I would say about 80% of those people I found on it are underpaid. (Since moving to Toronto from the U.S., I haven't made as much money as I did in the U.S. in any tax year, even before adjusting for inflation; I think I'm also underpaid.) A number of jobs with the federal government give preference to Canadian citizens or require that you be one. Also, Toronto is currently in the midst of a ridiculous housing bubble. That and the recent decline in oil prices may act as a drag on the Canadian economy for the next little while.

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