Canada Sets New Pay Rates for Student Government Jobs

The Government of Canada published hourly pay rates for students working in the public service, applicable across five academic categories. These rates are administered by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.

Secondary school students earn a flat hourly rate of $17.75. College or CEGEP pre-university students start at $17.75, increasing to a maximum of $23.55 through six steps.

Undergraduate students begin at $18.84, with a scale extending to $28.30 across seven steps. Master's students earn between $25.17 and $31.69 per hour across four steps, while doctoral students earn between $29.64 and $38.38 per hour.

Federal departments can offer salaries above the minimum under specific conditions, such as relevant prior work experience or completion of more than one year in their academic program. The Vimy Guide Programme and the In-shore Rescue Programme must set a single rate per job based on the College or undergraduate pay lines.

If a provincial or territorial minimum wage exceeds the maximum rate for a student's academic level, the higher wage applies automatically.