$25 an hour after tax in every province
Full time at $25 an hour is $52,000 a year before tax. What you keep depends on where you work: from $39,565 in Nova Scotia to $42,878 in Nunavut, a difference of $3,314 a year.
| Province or territory | A year | A month | Every two weeks | Kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | $42,878 | $3,573 | $1,649 | 82.5% |
| Northwest Territories | $42,249 | $3,521 | $1,625 | 81.2% |
| Yukon | $42,083 | $3,507 | $1,619 | 80.9% |
| British Columbia | $42,036 | $3,503 | $1,617 | 80.8% |
| Alberta | $41,983 | $3,499 | $1,615 | 80.7% |
| Ontario | $41,641 | $3,470 | $1,602 | 80.1% |
| Saskatchewan | $41,095 | $3,425 | $1,581 | 79.0% |
| New Brunswick | $40,770 | $3,398 | $1,568 | 78.4% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $40,566 | $3,381 | $1,560 | 78.0% |
| Manitoba | $40,426 | $3,369 | $1,555 | 77.7% |
| Québec | $40,171 | $3,348 | $1,545 | 77.3% |
| Prince Edward Island | $40,164 | $3,347 | $1,545 | 77.2% |
| Nova Scotia | $39,565 | $3,297 | $1,522 | 76.1% |
Take-home pay after income tax, CPP/QPP, EI and QPIP, at 40 hours a week for 52 paid weeks. Select a province for the full breakdown and overtime.
Other hourly rates
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Assumptions & sources · 2026
Full-time work: 40 hours a week for 52 paid weeks (vacation and holidays paid), as a single employment income with standard personal credits. Includes federal and provincial income tax, CPP/QPP with both additional contributions, EI, QPIP in Québec, and Ontario’s surtax and health premium.
Excludes union dues, RRSP and pension plan contributions, benefits, dependants, refundable credits and other personal deductions, which would change your result. Payroll withholding through the year can differ from this annual figure. This is an estimate, not tax advice.
Full-year 2026 rates, including the July 2026 amendments, from the CRA payroll formulas (T4127) and Revenu Québec. Sources checked October 1, 2026.
