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Legislators

Legislators participate in the activities of a federal, provincial, territorial or local government legislative body or executive council, band council or school board as elected or appointed members.

Employment Outlooks

Economic Region Outlooks

Abitibi - Témiscamingue

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Annapolis Valley

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Avalon Peninsula

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Bas-Saint-Laurent

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Campbellton - Miramichi

An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.

Camrose - Drumheller

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Capitale-Nationale

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

An employment outlook was not assessed due to the number of varied occupations included in this occupational group.

Centre-du-Québec

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Chaudière - Appalaches

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Edmundston - Woodstock

An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Fredericton - Oromocto

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.

Kingston - Pembroke

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

An employment outlook was not assessed due to the number of varied occupations included in this occupational group.

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Lethbridge - Medicine Hat

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Lower Mainland - Southwest

An employment outlook was not assessed due to the number of varied occupations included in this occupational group.

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Moncton - Richibucto

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Muskoka - Kawarthas

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

An employment outlook was not assessed due to the number of varied occupations included in this occupational group.

Nord-du-Québec

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.

An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.

An employment outlook was not assessed due to the number of varied occupations included in this occupational group.

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

An employment outlook was not assessed due to the number of varied occupations included in this occupational group.

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.

An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Regina - Moose Mountain

An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.

Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Saint John - St. Stephen

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Saskatoon - Biggar

An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.

An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.

South Coast - Burin Peninsula

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.

Stratford - Bruce Peninsula

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Swift Current - Moose Jaw

An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.

Thompson - Okanagan

An employment outlook was not assessed due to the number of varied occupations included in this occupational group.

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Vancouver Island and Coast

An employment outlook was not assessed due to the number of varied occupations included in this occupational group.

West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Windsor - Sarnia

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.

Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake

Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

Yorkton - Melville

An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.

Salary Information

National wage data for this occupation

Entry-level

$15.80

/hr

Typical

$40.38

/hr

Experienced

$88.46

/hr

Average: $46.92/hr

63.1% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits

Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.

Examples

Illustrative Examples

cabinet minister
city councillor
First Nations band chief
governor general
lieutenant-governor
mayor
Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)
Member of Parliament (MP)
Member of the National Assembly (MNA)
Member of the Provincial Parliament (MPP)
premier
prime minister
school board trustee
senator

All Examples

Main Duties

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Enact, amend or repeal laws and regulations
Participate in developing or amending government policies, programs or procedures
Represent their government at local, national and international meetings and conferences
Respond to matters of concern to constituents or the general public
May serve as minister responsible for a government department or agency and direct senior government managers and officials in the implementation of government policy and the management of that department or agency.

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Election to a legislative body, or appointment to positions such as senator, lieutenant-governor or governor general, is required.