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Safety Director Salaries in Canada

• What is the average Safety Director salary in Canada?
  How much does a Safety Director in Canada make? The median annual Safety Director salary in Canada is C$197,578, as of March 25, 2025, with a range usually between C$167,844-C$228,289 not including bonus and benefit information and other factors that impact base pay. However, the salary for someone with the title Safety 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 Safety Director in Canada.

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  This chart describes the expected percentage of people who perform the job of Safety Director in , that make less than that salary. For example 50% of the people who perform the job of Safety Director in are expected to make less than the median.
  Source: HR Reported data as of March 25, 2025

• Job Description for Safety Director
  Directs an organization's safety programs, policies, and procedures to promote occupational safety and prevent workplace accidents. Reviews safety reports and metrics to evaluate program performance, identify trends, and ensure operational alignment with safety objectives. Monitors daily operations to provide regulatory oversight and ensure safety controls, processes, and policies are being utilized effectively. Develops auditing frameworks and standards to assess safety risks and maintain compliance with organizational and regulatory standards and requirements. Oversees incident investigations to determine root causes, develop preventative measures, and prepare safety reports for senior management. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to senior 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 Safety Director
  • Environmental, Health and Safety Director
  • Equipment Director
  • Facilities Director
  • Food Safety Manager
  • Human Resources Director
  • Manufacturing Director
  • Production Director
  • Safety Manager

• Level of Education
  • Safety Director Salaries with No Diploma
  • Safety Director Salaries with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
  • Safety Director Salaries with an Associate's Degree
  • Safety Director Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree
  • Safety Director Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA
  • Safety Director Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

• Industries that include Safety 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 Safety Director
  • Human Resources
  • Fire, Law Enforcement, and Security
  • Healthcare - Administrative
  • Legal Services

• Safety 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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