Randstad Canada’s research identifies wage trends to monitor in 2025, including occupations with the potential for significant pay increases. The recruiting company’s 2025 wage guide includes over 1,000 industries in Canada, offering detailed information on entry-level, mid-level, and senior-level compensation.
The research identifies occupations and industries for those seeking to begin or advance in the Canadian workforce. The entry-level salary rates are based on 1-3 years of experience, mid-level on 4-7 years, and senior-level on 8-12 years. (Salaries were rounded up to the closest thousand.)
Information Technology (IT)
According to the wage guide, the technology industry in Canada will continue to grow. Many businesses are shifting to the digital sector thanks to the transformational shift to IT. Many firms prioritize digital transformation, making it an ideal moment to work in IT.
According to the research, cloud architects’ incomes might increase by 10%.
Salary guide
|
Role |
Entry-level | Mid-Level | Senior-level |
| cloud security consultant |
83-102k |
94-119k | 108-140k |
| cloud engineer | 86-116k | 101-137k |
118-155k |
|
data architect |
78-103k | 90-121k | 105-139k |
|
DevOps – development |
73-98k |
84-116k |
99-134k |
| BI data architect | 103-139k | 116-158k |
131-178k |
You’ll need a degree in computer science, information technology, software engineering, or a related field to break into the field.
Digital Marketing and Communications
Randstad states, “Digitization is a key foundation in a continually developing economic environment.” Digital marketing and communications professionals should anticipate higher salaries. Most people in IT are now expecting better pay in the current working environment. According to the survey, digital marketing experts may expect an average salary increase of 9%, from $68,000 to $74,120 for intermediate roles.
| Role | Entry-level | Mid-level |
Senior-level |
|
Communications specialist |
59-81k | 70-97k |
83-111k |
|
Digital marketing manager |
73-96k | 82-111k |
93-126k |
|
Digital marketing specialist |
56-72k | 63-85k |
74-98k |
|
Social media manager |
66-93k | 81-113k |
95-130k |
|
Web marketing analyst |
62-80k | 69-91k |
79-103k |
A bachelor’s degree in business, public relations, journalism, advertising, communications, or English is advantageous for breaking into the field. Courses or boot camps that concentrate on topics like social media, influence marketing, mobile marketing, SEO, analytics, or digital advertising may interest those who want to specialize in the subject.
