Minimum Wage in Canada

Each Canadian province and territory has a varying labour standard that sets the lowest wage rate (minimum wage) that an employer can pay to employees who are covered by the legislation. Though most minimum wage earners are paid based on the general rates for their jurisdiction, some categories of employees are governed by differing acts or regulations. Certain employees may also fall into a different wage category based on their type, e.g. young workers, workers with disabilities, domestic and live-in care workers, farm labour and homeworkers.

Additionally, workers may be excluded from the general coverage based on their class of work, such as supervisory and managerial employees, students employed in training, participants in job experience and rehabilitation programs, registered apprentices, commission-only salespersons, and some members and students of designated professions.

Use the table below to review the minimum wage rates and standards for each of the thirteen Canadian provinces and territories. Select a province name to view more detailed information about the region.

Province/Territory	Working Party - Wage Rate
Alberta	General - $15.00 as of October 1, 2018. Click here for additional payroll information for Alberta.
British Columbia (B.C.)	General - $16.75 as of June 1, 2023 (rising to an estimated $17.75 on June 1, 2024). Click here for additional payroll information for BC.
Manitoba	General - $15.30 as of October 1, 2023 (up from $14.15 on April 1, 2023). Click here for additional payroll information for Manitoba.
New Brunswick	General - $14.75 as of April 1, 2023 (rising to an estimated $15.50 on April 1, 2024). It is adjusted annually relative to the Consumer Price Index. Click here for additional payroll information for New Brunswick.
Newfoundland & Labrador	$15.00 on October 1, 2023 (up from $14.50 on April 1, 2023) - adjusted annually relative to the Consumer Price Index. Click here for additional payroll information for Newfoundland.
Northwest Territories	$16.05 as of September 1, 2023 (rising to an estimated $17.00 on September 1, 2024). As of September 1, 2023, the minimum wage will be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Yellowknife and the change in the NWT average hourly wage (AHW) for the preceding calendar year. Click here for additional payroll information for NWT.
Nova Scotia	$15.00 on October 1, 2023 (up from $14.50 on April 1, 2023). As of April 1, 2024, it will be adjusted with inflation plus an additional 1% annually. Click here for additional payroll information for Nova Scotia.
Nunavut	General - $19.00 as of January 1, 2024 (up from $16.00 on April 1, 2020). Click here for additional payroll information for Nunavut.
Ontario	$16.55 as of October 1, 2023 (up from $15.50 on October 1, 2022). Students under 18 and working not more than 28 hours per week or during a school holiday $15.60 per hour as of October 1, 2023. Click here for additional payroll information for Ontario.
Prince Edward Island (PEI)	$15.00 as of October 1, 2023 (rising to $15.40 on April 1, 2024). Click here for additional payroll information for PEI.
Quebec	General - $15.25 as of May 1, 2023 (rising to an estimated $16.25 on May 1, 2024). $12.20 for restaurant or hotel employees who receive tips. Click here for additional payroll information for Quebec.
Saskatchewan	General - $14.00 as of October 1, 2023 (up from $13.00 on October 2022). It will increase to $15.00 per hour on October 1, 2024. Click here for additional payroll information for Saskatchewan.
Yukon	General - $16.77 as of April 1, 2023 (rising to an estimated $17.50 on April 1, 2024). The wage is adjusted annually on April 1st, relative to the Consumer Price Index for Whitehorse. Click here for additional payroll information for the Yukon.

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