Minimum wage to Increase to $16 on October 1

The Manitoba government has announced that its provincial minimum wage will increase by 20 cents to $16, effective Oct. 1, 2025. Updated annually, Manitoba’s minimum wage is regulated through the Employment Standards Code. This year’s increase of 20 cents per hour raised the minimum wage to $16 from $15.80. This adjustment reflects Manitoba’s 2024 inflation rate of 1.1 per cent, rounded up to the nearest five cents. Learn more about the minimum wage and other employment standards.