00010 – Legislators
Lead statement
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.
Main 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.
Employment requirements
- Election to a legislative body, or appointment to positions such as senator, lieutenant-governor or governor general, is required.
Example job titles
Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) · Member of the Provincial Parliament (MPP) · Member of the National Assembly (MNA) · Member of Parliament (MP) · premier · prime minister · reeve · school board trustee · senator · solicitor general · legislative body speaker · Treasury Board president · municipal council chairman/woman · orator - government · First Nations government leader · city alderman · city councillor · city councilman/woman · councillor · alderman/woman · attorney general · Aboriginal band chief · First Nations band chief · cabinet minister · metropolitan council chair · regional municipality chair · Aboriginal band council member · First Nations band council member · government leader · governor general · opposition leader · leader of the opposition · legislator · lieutenant-governor · mayor · Member of the House of Assembly (MHA)
Wages (per year)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $32,867 | $84,000 | $184,000 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | — | $99,000 | — |
| Nova Scotia | $35,128 | $94,000 | $158,000 |
| New Brunswick | $34,800 | $68,000 | $150,000 |
| Quebec | $41,200 | $96,000 | $184,000 |
| Ontario | $37,561 | $80,000 | $186,000 |
| Manitoba | $34,810 | $70,000 | $154,000 |
| Saskatchewan | $34,747 | $73,500 | $154,000 |
| Alberta | $34,800 | $93,000 | $192,000 |
| British Columbia | $37,929 | $76,000 | $166,000 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.