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Data Scientist Jobs in Ontario — 2026

72 data scientist jobs posted in Ontario in the last four weeks, with salary benchmarks, licensing notes and the employers hiring most.

Jobs available
72
Median salary
$103,730
NOC code
21211
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About data scientist work in Ontario

Salary range

Postings for data scientists in Ontario run from about $103,730 at the 25th percentile to $156,000 at the 75th, with a median of $103,730 per year (2026-05, 37 postings).

$50,960median $103,730$187,200

NOC code

21211 — Data scientists. This is the code you enter for Express Entry, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), and Job Bank.

Licensing and qualifications

No licence or registration is required.

What employers ask for: A master's or bachelor's degree in a quantitative field, plus Python or R, statistical modelling and experience shipping models to production.

LMIA and immigration

None of the current data scientist postings in Ontario are flagged LMIA-eligible. Newcomers can also look at the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) and the LMIA employer list.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for a data scientist in Ontario?
The median salary for data scientists in Ontario is $103,730 per year, with most postings between $103,730 and $156,000 (2026-05). 2 of the 72 current Data Scientist postings in Ontario on Jobily state a salary.
Do I need a Canadian licence to work as a data scientist in Ontario?
No. No licence or registration is required.
What is the NOC code for data scientist?
The NOC 2021 code for data scientist is 21211 (Data scientists). This is the code used for Express Entry, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), and Job Bank.