Minimum Wages by Province

Province
2008
2009
2010
2011
British Columbia*
$8.00
Effective Nov. 1, 2001
Alberta
$8.40
Effective April 1
Based on change in Average Weekly Earnings
Based on change in Average Weekly Earnings
Based on change in Average Weekly Earnings
Saskatchewan
$8.25
Effective Jan. 1
$8.60
Effective May 1
$9.25
Effective May 1
Manitoba
$8.50
Effective April 1
Ontario*
$8.75
Effective March 31
$9.50
Effective March 31
$10.25
Effective March 31
Quebec*
$8.50
Effective May 1
New Brunswick
$7.75
Effective March 31
Nova Scotia*
$8.10
Effective May 1
$8.60
Effective April 1
$9.20
Effective April 1
$9.65
Effective Oct. 1
Prince Edward Island
$7.75
Effective May 1
$8.00
Effective October 1
Newfoundland & Labrador
$8.00
Effective April 1
Northwest Territories
$8.25
Effective Dec. 28, 2003
Yukon
$8.58
Effective
April 1
Adjusted annually on April 1 relative to the Consumer Price Index from the preceding calendar year. Adjusted annually on April 1 relative to the Consumer Price Index from the preceding calendar year. Adjusted annually on April 1 relative to the Consumer Price Index from the preceding calendar year.
Nunavut
$8.50
Effective March 3, 2003
Federal General adult minimum wage rate of the province or territory where the work is performed.

* Differential Rates

  • British Columbia has an entry-level rate that is $2 below the general minimum wage.
  • Quebec has a gratuity rate that is 75 cents below the general minimum wage.
  • Ontario has a liquor server rate that is 90 cents below the general minimum wage.
  • Nova Scotia has an inexperienced worker rate that is 45 cents below the general minimum wage.
Source: Province of Manitoba

2007, Retail Council of Canada — The Voice of Retail