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Human Resources Director Salaries in Canada

• What is the average Human Resources Director salary in Canada?
  How much does a Human Resources Director in Canada make? The median annual Human Resources Director salary in Canada is C$194,759, as of June 25, 2026, with a range usually between C$170,867-C$220,064 not including bonus and benefit information and other factors that impact base pay. However, the salary for someone with the title Human Resources 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 Human Resources Director in Canada.

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  This chart describes the expected percentage of people who perform the job of Human Resources Director in , that make less than that salary. For example 50% of the people who perform the job of Human Resources Director in are expected to make less than the median.
  Source: HR Reported data as of June 25, 2026

• Job Description for Human Resources Director
  Plans and oversees human resources functional operations, including talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, training, employee relations, safety, and compliance. Administers human resources programs and policies to reflect the organization's mission and values, support company goals, achieve objectives, and positively engage the workforce. Maintains broad and current subject matter knowledge and expertise in federal and state employment laws to advise leadership with solutions for human resources issues and evolving organizational needs. Implements an HRIS or other system to facilitate processes and provide data and reporting on HR activity. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. Manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. View full job description

• Similar Job titles to Human Resources Director
  • Associate Human Resources Director
  • Human Resources Assistant I
  • Human Resources Assistant II
  • Human Resources Assistant III
  • Human Resources Generalist I
  • Human Resources Generalist II
  • Human Resources Generalist III
  • Human Resources Generalist IV

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

• Industries that include Human Resources Director
  • Aerospace & Defense ,
  • Biotechnology ,
  • Business Services ,
  • Chemicals ,
  • Construction ,
  • Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit ,
  • Energy & Utilities ,
  • Financial Services ,
  • Healthcare ,
  • Hospitality & Leisure ,
  • Insurance ,
  • Internet ,
  • Media ,
  • MFG Durable ,
  • MFG Nondurable ,
  • Pharmaceuticals ,
  • Retail & Wholesale ,
  • Software & Networking ,
  • Telecom ,
  • Transportation

• Categories that include Human Resources Director
  • Human Resources
  • Executive and Management

• Human Resources 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

• Human Resources Jobs by Salary Range
  • <$30K
  • $30K–$50K
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  • $80K–$100K
  • >$100K