How much does a preschool teaching assistant make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$4,046 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$3,263
- Equals
- $34,510
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $60,790 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $60,560 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $54,700 |
| 9. Sweden estimate | $35,450 |
| 10. Canada | $34,510 |
| 11. Netherlands estimate | $33,000 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $331 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Day care workerCA$41,000
- Nursing assistantCA$49,920
- Personal care attendantCA$42,640
- Personal care workers in health services not elsewhere classifiedCA$57,600
Frequently asked questions
How much does a preschool teaching assistant make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$4,046 a month, CA$48,550 a year.
How much does a preschool teaching assistant make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$36,110 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$62,980.
Which country pays a preschool teaching assistant the most?
Germany, with a median of $53,260 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a preschool teaching assistant make more in Canada or in Germany?
In Germany: $53,260 a year against $34,510 in Canada, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, a preschool teaching assistant or a day care worker?
A preschool teaching assistant: CA$48,550 a year against CA$41,000 for a day care worker, 1.2 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate