QA jobs in Canada
Canada has 320 open QA roles across 10 of our 11 listed cities, and 26 are remote. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns a median of C$140k gross a year. Manual QA Tester is the most common opening.
A mid-sized, English and French speaking market with QA hiring led by Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and the Waterloo corridor.
US & Canada · schematic, dot size follows open roles
Live QA roles in Canada
320 roles from our listings, newest first. Pay is shown upfront. Mix: permanent 246, contract 69, flex 5.
Development Tester
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Sr. Software Test Analyst (Manual)
Role mix in Canada
- Manual QA Tester195 61%
- QA Automation Engineer37 12%
- SDET27 8%
- Business / Test Analyst21 7%
- QA Lead / Manager17 5%
- Release / DevOps Engineer7 2%
What employers here hire for
Tools named most often: Selenium, Jira, Postman.
Browse all 15 QA roles or jump to QA Automation Engineer, SDET and Manual QA Tester.
QA pay in Canada
Gross annual pay in CAD, mid-level. Median is the modelled middle of the market. P10 to P90 is the usual spread: median x 0.82 to x 1.22.
| Role | P10 | Median | P90 | Senior median | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | C$78k | C$95k | C$120k | C$120k | Detail |
| QA Automation Engineer | C$110k | C$140k | C$170k | C$180k | Detail |
| SDET | C$120k | C$150k | C$180k | C$190k | Detail |
| Mobile QA Engineer | C$100k | C$120k | C$150k | C$160k | Detail |
| Performance Test Engineer | C$140k | C$170k | C$210k | C$220k | Detail |
| QA Lead / Manager | C$100k | C$130k | C$150k | C$160k | Detail |
Modelled from posted pay ranges and the national pay index (0.84 of the US level). Salary methodology and all countries.
Hiring QA in Canada
Typical terms for a mid-level QA hire. They are ranges for orientation. Collective agreements and individual contracts change them.
Contract types
Notice period
Set by each province. Statutory notice or pay in lieu typically grows with years of service, and common-law claims can exceed it.
Paid leave
Provincial minimums typically start at two weeks, rising with service. Many tech employers offer three weeks or more.
Working week
37.5 to 40 hours is common. Overtime rules differ by province.
Probation
Three months is typical. Some provinces limit termination rights during the first months.
Employer on-costs
Pension, employment-insurance and workers' compensation contributions typically add 10% to 20%.
Employer of record
An employer of record can hire here without a local entity, usually for a monthly fee on top of salary and on-costs.
Contractors
Contractor status is judged on the actual working relationship, not the contract label.
Working language
English; French in Quebec.
Typical values and ranges for orientation only. Not legal or tax advice. Confirm with local counsel or an employer of record before you hire. PassRidge does not provide legal advice.
Overlap with US and European teams
Canada is on UTC-4 (EDT), and its cities span UTC-7 to UTC-3. The strip shows a 09:00-17:00 day on Canada's main clock against the same hours at four client hubs. Green is shared time.
Europe moves its clocks on 25 Oct 2026 and the US on 1 Nov 2026. For that week US East and London overlap 4 h on a 09:00-17:00 day, against 3 h today. Canada also changes its clocks. With one flexible hour each side the overlap with US East is 10 h and with London 5 h.
Flex work in Canada: open
Flex tasks are open to contractors in Canada and are paid in USD or CAD where supported. Tasks run 3-4 hours a day. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
11 cities in Canada
Tier A cities are established QA hubs. Tier B are growing. Tier C are emerging. Each page has local pay, jobs and time-zone overlap.
QA jobs in Canada: FAQ
How much does a QA engineer earn in Canada?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Canada has a median gross salary of C$140k a year, with a p10 to p90 band of C$110k to C$170k. A mid-level Manual QA Tester earns C$95k. Senior automation engineers reach C$180k.
How many QA jobs are open in Canada?
PassRidge lists 320 open QA roles in Canada today, 26 of them remote. Toronto leads with 150 listings. The most common role is Manual QA Tester.
What are the typical contract terms in Canada?
Common arrangements are: Permanent employee; Fixed-term employee; Independent contractor. Notice: Set by each province. Statutory notice or pay in lieu typically grows with years of service, and common-law claims can exceed it. Paid leave: Provincial minimums typically start at two weeks, rising with service. Many tech employers offer three weeks or more. Typical on-costs: Pension, employment-insurance and workers' compensation contributions typically add 10% to 20%. This is general information, not legal advice.
What time-zone overlap does Canada have with US and European clients?
On a 09:00-17:00 day, Canada (UTC-4 (EDT)) overlaps 8 h with US East, 5 h with US West, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe. Overlap shifts by up to an hour when clocks change.
Can I do PassRidge Flex work from Canada?
Flex tasks are open to contractors in Canada and are paid in USD or CAD where supported. Flex tasks run 3-4 hours a day and rates are shown before you accept. Check your main employer's contract for side-work rules first.
Which cities in Canada hire the most QA testers?
By open roles: Toronto (150), Vancouver (15), Montreal (19), Calgary (10). We cover 11 cities: Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Ottawa, Winnipeg.