Minimum Wage in Canada. Find out the current hourly minimum wage for experienced adult workers in Canada.
Current And Forthcoming Minimum Hourly Wage Rates For Experienced Adult Workers in Canada
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Jurisdiction | Effective Date | Wage Rate | Note |
Federal | 18-Dec-96 | The minimum wage rate applicable in regard to employees under federal jurisdiction is the general adult minimum rate of the province or territory where the employee is usually employed | |
Alberta | 01-Sep-14 | $10.20 | |
British Columbia | 01-May-12 | $10.25 | |
Manitoba | 01-Oct-14 | $10.70 | |
New Brunswick | 01-Dec-14 | $10.30 | |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 01-Jul-10 | $10.25 | As of October 1, 2015, Newfoundland & Labrador's minimum wage will increase to $10.50. |
Northwest Territories | 01-Apr-11 | $10.00 | |
Nova Scotia | 01-Apr-15 | $10.60 | On April 1 of each year, this rate is adjusted by the percentage change in the projected annual Consumer Price Index for Canada in the preceding calendar year, rounded to the nearest $0.05. |
Nunavut | 01-Jan-11 | $11.00 | |
Ontario | 01-Jun-14 | $11.00 | |
Prince Edward Island | 01-Apr-12 | $10.00 | On July 1, 2015, the rate will move to $10.50. |
Quebec | 01-May-14 | $10.35 | |
Saskatchewan | 01-Oct-12 | $10.20 | |
Yukon | 01-Apr-13 | $10.72 | On April 1 of each year, this rate increases by an amount corresponding to the annual increase for the preceding year in the Consumer Price Index for the city of Whitehorse. |