QA jobs in Toronto, Canada
Toronto is a tier a hub in Canada. It has 150 open QA roles, and Canada has 320 in total. It is the busiest listing hub in Canada. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns about C$140k gross a year here, set from the national median with the A-tier pay index of 100.
Canada's largest tech market, with banks, fintech and SaaS. Strong overlap with US East.
Index vs Toronto = 100. The anchor city for pay and cost in this country. Estimated from tier, not measured.
Open QA roles in Toronto
150 roles based in Toronto, newest first. Pay is shown upfront.
Audit Manager II, Quality Assurance and Improvement Program- IT Audit
IT QA Analyst- SmartBorder
Senior Inference ML API SDET
Software Tester Intern
Senior Engineering Manager, Release Engineering
Quality Assurance Lead
What is hiring in Toronto
Share of the 150 listings in Toronto.
- Manual QA Tester125 83%
- Business / Test Analyst6 4%
- QA Lead / Manager6 4%
- SDET5 3%
- QA Automation Engineer5 3%
- Release / DevOps Engineer1 1%
Pay in Toronto
Mid-level gross pay in CAD, from the Canada median with a pay index of 100.
| Role | P10 | Median | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | C$78k | C$95k | C$120k |
| QA Automation Engineer | C$110k | C$140k | C$170k |
| SDET | C$120k | C$150k | C$180k |
| QA Lead / Manager | C$100k | C$130k | C$150k |
Country figures: Canada salary snapshot · QA Automation Engineer pay in Canada.
Working hours from Toronto
Toronto is on UTC-4 (EDT). A 09:00-17:00 day here shares 8 h with US East (09:00-17:00 local), 8 h with US East, 5 h with US West, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe.
Toronto changes its clocks: UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 in summer. Today it is on UTC-4 (EDT). 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.
Toronto as a QA market
A Tier A city has steady QA listings and a deep talent pool. Canada's largest tech market, with banks, fintech and SaaS. Strong overlap with US East.
Toronto has about 2.8 million residents (city-proper estimate, GeoNames). It is the 1st largest of the 11 Canada cities we list, so it is the biggest local talent pool in our list.
Population: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). City-proper figures are not comparable across countries.
Employers in Canada hire QA mostly in Gaming, AI / ML, Healthcare / MedTech. Listings name Selenium, Jira, Postman most often. 26 of 320 Canada roles are remote, against 2% of the listings based in Toronto.
A mid-sized, English and French speaking market with QA hiring led by Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and the Waterloo corridor.
Hiring in Canada
- Contracts
- 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.
- Working week
- 37.5 to 40 hours is common. Overtime rules differ by province.
Typical values only. Full hiring guide for Canada. Flex work from Canada is open: how Flex works.
QA roles in Toronto: jobs and pay
Open a role for local openings and the pay by level in Toronto.
Manual QA Tester
Mid-level median C$100k
QA Automation Engineer
Mid-level median C$150k
SDET
Mid-level median C$160k
QA Lead / Manager
Mid-level median C$130k
Mobile QA Engineer
Mid-level median C$130k
Performance Test Engineer
Mid-level median C$180k
Security / Penetration Tester
Mid-level median C$220k
Game QA Tester
Mid-level median C$81k
Accessibility Tester
Mid-level median C$120k
Business / Test Analyst
Mid-level median C$110k
Data / ETL QA Engineer
Mid-level median C$120k
Localization QA Tester
Mid-level median C$59k
AI / LLM Evaluation QA
Mid-level median C$130k
Release / DevOps Engineer
Mid-level median C$180k
Technical Writer (QA / Docs)
Mid-level median C$110k
QA jobs in Toronto: FAQ
How much does a QA automation engineer earn in Toronto?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Toronto earns about C$140k gross a year, with a p10 to p90 band of C$110k to C$170k. Junior roles start near C$110k and senior roles reach C$180k. This applies a pay index of 100 (anchor city = 100) to the Canada median.
How many QA jobs are open in Toronto?
Toronto has 150 open QA roles today, 3 of them remote, and Canada has 320 in total. Remote roles in the same time zone are open to candidates here.
How much time-zone overlap does Toronto have with US and European teams?
On a 09:00-17:00 day in Toronto (UTC-4 (EDT)), the overlap is 8 h with US East, 5 h with US West, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe. Toronto changes its clocks: UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 in summer. Today it is on UTC-4 (EDT).
How does Toronto compare with other cities in Canada?
Toronto is the anchor city (index 100) for pay and cost of living in Canada. Tier B cities are set near 88 for pay and 86 for cost, and Tier C cities near 80 and 78. These are tier-based estimates, not measured prices.
Which industries hire QA testers in Canada?
In Canada listings, the most common industries are Gaming, AI / ML, Healthcare / MedTech. The tools named most often are Selenium, Jira, Postman.
How big is Toronto and how does it rank as a QA talent pool?
Toronto has about 2.8 million residents (city-proper estimate, GeoNames). It is the 1st largest of the 11 Canada cities we list, so it is the biggest local talent pool in our list. Population alone does not set pay: the pay index of 100 comes from the city tier, and the 150 local listings show how much QA hiring is visible today. Remote roles in the same time zone widen the pool for candidates here.
What notice period and paid leave should I expect in Canada?
Set by each province. Statutory notice or pay in lieu typically grows with years of service, and common-law claims can exceed it. Provincial minimums typically start at two weeks, rising with service. Many tech employers offer three weeks or more. These are typical values, not legal advice.