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ArticleCanadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie

Comparison of resident salary and living wage in Canada: a cross-sectional study.

Leyi Bellinda Yin, Stephanie Jiang, Ashlie Nadler, Justin Barr

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Article in Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Leyi Bellinda YinFrom the Temerty School of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. (Yin); the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. (Jiang, Nadler); the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ont. (Nadler); the Ochsner Transplant Institute and Department of Surgery, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (Barr).
Stephanie JiangFrom the Temerty School of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. (Yin); the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. (Jiang, Nadler); the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ont. (Nadler); the Ochsner Transplant Institute and Department of Surgery, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (Barr).
Ashlie NadlerFrom the Temerty School of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. (Yin); the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. (Jiang, Nadler); the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ont. (Nadler); the Ochsner Transplant Institute and Department of Surgery, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (Barr).
Justin BarrFrom the Temerty School of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. (Yin); the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. (Jiang, Nadler); the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ont. (Nadler); the Ochsner Transplant Institute and Department of Surgery, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (Barr) justin.barr@ochsner.org.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMedical training in Canada is a long and demanding process, often accompanied by substantial financial hardships. While resident salaries tend to exceed the average Canadian income, it remains unclear whether they sufficiently address the high burden of debt and elevated living costs, particularly in urban centres such as Toronto, Vancouver, and Montréal.

methodsThis cross-sectional study evaluated the affordability of resident salaries across postgraduate year (PGY) 1 to PGY5 training programs for 2024-25 by comparing them to living wages. Salary-to-living wage ratios were calculated for single adults; single parents with 1 child; and dual-income, 2-children households.

resultsResults from all 17 Canadian residency programs showed that residents consistently earn a living wage for single adults and dual-income, 2-children households. Single-parent residents were unable to earn a living wage until PGY2 in Calgary and Québec, and until PGY3 in Montréal.

conclusionWhile most resident salaries met living wage benchmarks, some programs, including Calgary, Montréal, and Québec, fell short, forcing residents to cover the gap. Financial strain on residents persists because of high debt, limited time for cost-saving measures, and childcare costs. Residency salaries could be adjusted, with particular attention to regions with rising living expenses and family composition.

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Internship and ResidencySalaries and Fringe BenefitsCanadaCross-Sectional StudiesHumansIncome

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