Minimum Wage

On April 1, 2021, the base wage will increase by $0.35 to $12.50. In early 2020, the government announced four special increases, over a two year period, to the province’s base wage. The arranged in...Learn More

Member Update/Impact The New Brunswick government has announced that on April 1, 2021, the province’s minimum wage will increase by $0.05 to $11.75 per hour.  Background Minimum wage in New Bru...Learn More

Minimum wage in Nova Scotia will increase to $12.95 on April 1, 2021. This is a $0.40 increase consisting of a special increase of $0.30 plus a $0.10 increase representing the national change in the C...Learn More

As of May 1, 2021, the general minimum wage rate in Quebec will increase to $13.50 per hour. This is an increase of $0.40 an hour, or 3.1%. For employees paid tips, the minimum wage will rise to $10.8...Learn More

The government announced the province’s minimum wage will increase to $13.00 per hour on April 1, 2021. This is a $0.15 increase from 2020. After years of RCC advocating for the government to adjust...Learn More

The base wage rate in Newfoundland and Labrador will move from $11.65 to $12.15 per hour as of October 1, 2020. Over the past few years, RCC was successful in convincing the government to move to a sy...Learn More

As of October 1, 2020, Ontario’s general minimum wage will increase from $14.00 to $14.25. Details can be found on the province’s website and further information on minimum wage from around the ...Learn More

Retailers operating in Saskatchewan are reminded that the minimum wage will increase to $11.45 per hour on October 1, 2020, following the RCC supported apolitical indexation formula that gives equal w...Learn More

As of October 1, 2020 Manitoba’s minimum wage will rise by 25 cents to $11.90. The minimum wage is annually adjusted based on Manitoba’s inflation rate, that was 2.2% in 2019. View RCCâ€...Learn More

For members with stores in British Columbia, the BC minimum wage will increase 75 cents per hour from the current rate of $13.85 to the new rate of $14.60 per hour effective June 1st, 2020. The next i...Learn More