Education / Early Childhood Education

Early Years Teaching Assistant

An Early Years Teaching Assistant supports teachers in nursery, preschool, or reception classes, helping with educational activities, child development, and classroom management for children aged 0-5.

Average monthly gross

6,726 CAD

5 validated salaries

Median

6,990 CAD

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

5,448 CAD - 7,950 CAD

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

Early Years Teaching Assistant

ISCO

5312

Language

en

Salary insights

Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.

5 records
Clear

By seniority

Senior 1 validated salaries
5,320 CAD 5,320 CAD - 5,320 CAD
Lead / Expert 4 validated salaries
7,078 CAD 5,640 CAD - 8,390 CAD

Yearly trend

6,726 CAD
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
Canada 6,450 CAD 3
Switzerland 7,140 CAD 2

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
Loblaw 5,480 CAD 2
CGI 8,390 CAD 1
Logitech 7,290 CAD 1
Nestle 6,990 CAD 1

Top cities

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How these figures are calculated

Validated records only

The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.

Typical range

The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.

Seniority

Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.

Interpretation

These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.

Role profile

Seniority

Junior Mid Senior

Alternate titles

Nursery Teaching Assistant Preschool Teaching Assistant Early Childhood Teaching Assistant Reception Teaching Assistant

Skills

Hard skills

Child Development Knowledge Lesson Planning Support First Aid Safeguarding Procedures Basic Literacy And Numeracy Instruction

Soft skills

Patience Communication Empathy Teamwork Adaptability

Tools

Educational Toys And Games Whiteboards Tablets For Learning Apps Art Supplies

Certifications

Level 2 Or 3 Early Years Educator Qualification Paediatric First Aid Safeguarding Children Certificate

Employment context

Industries

Education Childcare Early Childhood Education

Company types

Nursery Schools Preschools Primary Schools Children's Centers

Work modes

On-site

Remote compatibility

Low

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