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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
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Salary Information
National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$15.80
/hr
Typical
CA$40.38
/hr
Experienced
CA$88.46
/hr
Average: CA$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
- Aboriginal band chief
- Aboriginal band council member
- alderman/woman
- attorney general
- cabinet minister
- city alderman
- city councillor
- city councilman/woman
- councillor
- First Nations band chief
- First Nations band council member
- First Nations government leader
- government leader
- governor general
- leader of the opposition
- legislative body speaker
- legislator
- lieutenant-governor
- mayor
- Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)
- Member of Parliament (MP)
- Member of the House of Assembly (MHA)
- Member of the National Assembly (MNA)
- Member of the Provincial Parliament (MPP)
- metropolitan council chair
- municipal council chairman/woman
- opposition leader
- orator - government
- premier
- prime minister
- reeve
- regional municipality chair
- school board trustee
- senator
- solicitor general
- Treasury Board president
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.