Minimum Wage Updates

A minimum wage is the lowest hourly rate that an employer can pay an employee as set out in the legislation for each jurisdiction.

As the list of exemptions varies by jurisdiction and is in some cases quite extensive, it is recommended that employers double-check the act or regulation to ensure their situation is not exempted from the legislation before making any decisions.

The following table shows the minimum wages in effect in all jurisdictions at the time of writing.

Minimum Wages in Effect in all Jurisdictions at the Time of Writing

Jurisdiction	Rate/Hour	Effective Date
Federal (Canada Labour Code, Part III)
General	$17.75	April 1, 2025
Alberta
General	$15.00	October 1, 2018
Students	$13.00	June 26, 2019
British Columbia
General	$17.40	June 1, 2024
General	$17.85	June 1, 2025
Manitoba
General	$15.80	October 1, 2024
General	$16.00	October 1, 2025
New Brunswick
General	$15.65	April 1, 2025
Newfoundland and Labrador
General	$16.00	April 1, 2025
Northwest Territories
General	$16.70	September 1, 2024
Nova Scotia
General	$15.70	April 1, 2025
General	$16.50	October 1, 2025
Nunavut
General	$19.00	January 1, 2024
Ontario
General	$17.20	October 1, 2024
General	$17.60	October 1, 2025
Students under 18 working 28 hours/week or less	$16.20	October 1, 2024
Students under 18 working 28 hours/week or less	$16.60	October 1, 2025
Prince Edward Island
General	$16.00	October 1, 2024
General	$16.50	October 1, 2025
General	$17.00	April 1, 2026
Quebec
General	$16.10	May 1, 2025
Employees receiving tips	$12.90	May 1, 2025
Saskatchewan
General	$15.00	October 1, 2024
Yukon
General	$17.94	April 1, 2025