Minimum Wage Updates

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 gives 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

Federal

(Canada Labour Code, Part III)

General

$17.30

April 1, 2024

Alberta

General

$15.00

October 1, 2018

Students

$13.00

June 26, 2019

British Columbia

General

$17.40

June 1, 2024

Manitoba

General

$15.80

October 1, 2024

New Brunswick

General

$15.30

April 1, 2024

Newfoundland and Labrador

General

$15.60

April 1, 2024

Northwest Territories

General

$16.70

September 1, 2024

Nova Scotia

General

$15.20

April 1, 2024

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

Students under 18 working 28 hours/week or less

$16.20

October 1, 2024

Prince Edward Island

General

$16.00

October 1, 2024

Quebec

General

$15.75

May 1, 2024

General

$16.10

May 1, 2025

Employees receiving tips

$12.60

May 1, 2024

Employees receiving tips

$12.90

May 1, 2025

Saskatchewan

General

$15.00

October 1, 2024

Yukon

General

$17.59

April 1, 2024

General

$17.94

April 1, 2025

[1] There are special minimum wage rates for certain categories of employees in government construction work, and counsellors and program staff at residential summer camps.

2 Will increase each year based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).