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Employee Relations Director Salaries in Canada

• What is the average Employee Relations Director salary in Canada?
  How much does an Employee Relations Director in Canada make? The median annual Employee Relations Director salary in Canada is C$172,707, as of July 27, 2026, with a range usually between C$155,299-C$194,169 not including bonus and benefit information and other factors that impact base pay. However, the salary for someone with the title Employee Relations Director may vary depending on a number of factors including industry, company size, location, years of experience and level of education. Our team of Certified Compensation Professionals has analyzed survey data collected from thousands of HR departments at companies of all sizes and industries to present this range of annual salaries for people with the job title Employee Relations Director in Canada.

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  This chart describes the expected percentage of people who perform the job of Employee Relations Director in , that make less than that salary. For example 50% of the people who perform the job of Employee Relations Director in are expected to make less than the median.
  Source: HR Reported data as of July 27, 2026

• Job Description for Employee Relations Director
  Oversees a company's employee relations programs, policies, and procedures. Designs and develops programs to promote employee satisfaction. Helps counsel employees on issues related to EEO, ADA, performance, and termination guidelines. Maintains good communication and a positive relationship with employees. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. Typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. Typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. View full job description

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• Level of Education
  • Employee Relations Director Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree
  • Employee Relations Director Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA
  • Employee Relations Director Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

• Industries that include Employee Relations Director
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• Categories that include Employee Relations Director
  • Human Resources

• Employee Relations Director Salaries by Province in Canada
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Manitoba
  • New Brunswick
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Nova Scotia
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nunavut
  • Ontario
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Quebec
  • Saskatchewan
  • Yukon

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