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Current minimum wage across Canada
|
Province |
Minimum Hourly Wage |
Notes |
| Alberta |
$15.00 |
Effective as of October 1, 2018. View more information. |
| British Columbia |
$16.75 |
B.C.’s minimum wage will rise from $16.75 to $17.40 on June 1, 2024. The increase is consistent with the annual increase in the consumer price index for British Columbia in December 2023. View more information. |
| Manitoba |
$15.30 |
Effective as of October 1, 2023. View more information. |
| New Brunswick |
$15.30 |
Effective as of April 1, 2024, the minimum wage is $15.30 per hour. View more information. |
| Newfoundland & Labrador |
$15.60 |
As of April 1, 2024, the minimum wage is $15.60 per hour. The minimum wage will be adjusted on April 1 of each year relative to the Consumer Price Index. View more information. |
| Northwest Territories |
$16.05 |
Effective as of September 1, 2023. The minimum wage is adjusted annually using a formula based on the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Yellowknife and the percentage change in the average hourly wage (AHW) in the NWT for the preceding calendar year. View more information. |
| Nova Scotia |
$15.20 |
Effective as of April 1, 2024, the minimum wage rate will be adjusted with inflation plus an additional 1% annually to $15.20. View more information and a report from Minimum Wage Review Committee. |
| Nunavut |
$19.00 |
Effective as of January 1, 2024. View more information. |
| Ontario |
$16.55 |
Effective October 1, 2024, Ontario will increase its minimum wage from $16.55 to $17.20 per hour, following the annual inflation adjustment. View more information. |
| Prince Edward Island |
$15.40 |
Effective as of April 1, 2024, the minimum wage will be $15.40. The rate will move to $16.00 on October 1, 2024. View more information. |
| Quebec |
$15.25 |
On May 1, 2024, Quebec’s minimum wage will increase to $15.75. View more information (in French). |
| Saskatchewan |
$14.00 |
Effective as of October 1, 2023. View more information. |
| Yukon |
$17.59 |
Effective April 1, 2024, the Yukon’s minimum wage will increase to $17.59 per hour. The minimum wage is adjusted on April 1 of each year relative to the Consumer Price Index. View more information. |
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Recent updates on Minimum Wage
- Ontario Boosts Minimum Wage in Line with Inflation for October 1, 2024Effective October 1, 2024, Ontario will increase its minimum wage from $16.55 to $17.20 per hour, following the annual inflation adjustment. This 3.9% rise aligns with the Ontario … Continued
- Annual Minimum Wage Adjustments Start April 1 in Atlantic Provinces The annual adjustment in the minimum wage rates across all Atlantic Provinces takes effect on April 1, 2024, and it is crucial for all businesses to update their … Continued
- Manitoba Sets Predictable Minimum Wage Increase to $15.80Effective October 1, 2024, Manitoba will increase its minimum wage by 50 cents to $15.80 per hour, following a CPI-indexed formula established annually. As part of RCC’s Vote … Continued
- PEI approves two more minimum wage increasesAs Prince Edward Island adjusts to its new reality of economic, population, and inflationary growth, the provincial government has approved the recent recommendation from the PEI Employment Standards … Continued