Current minimum wage across Canada
| Province | Minimum Wage | Notes | Effective Date |
| Federal | $18.15 | The federal minimum wage may increase to account for inflation. Increases to the federal minimum wage are based on Canada's Consumer Price Index for the previous calendar year, as published by Statistics Canada. | 04/01/26 |
| Alberta | $15.00 | The current general minimum wage rate in Alberta is $15.00 per hour, as per the Employment Standards Code. | 10/01/18 |
| British Columbia | $18.25 | From $17.85, the rate increased to $18.25 on 6/1/2026 | 06/01/26 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 | On October 1st, 2025, the minimum wage increased to $16.00. | 10/1/25 |
| New Brunswick | $15.90 | From $15.65, the rate increased to $15.90 on 4/1/2026 | 04/01/26 |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | $16.35 | From $16.00, the rate increased to $16.35 on 4/1/2026 | 04/01/26 |
| Northwest Territories | $16.95 |
On September 1, 2025, the minimum wage increased to $16.95 per hour. | 09/01/25 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.75 | From $16.50, the rate increased to $16.75 on 4/1/2026 | 4/1/2026 |
| Nunavut | $19.75 | The Government of Nunavut is increasing the territorial minimum wage from $19.00 to $19.75 per hour effective September 1, 2025. | 09/01/25 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | Increased to $17.60/hr on Oct 1, 2025 | 10/01/25 |
| Prince Edward Island | $17.00 | From $16.50, the rate increased to $17.00 on 4/1/2026 | 4/1/2026 |
| Québec | $16.60 | From $16.10, the rate increased to $16.60 on 5/1/2026 | 5/01/26 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35 | On October 1, 2025, the minimum wage in Saskatchewan increased to $15.35 per hour. | 10/01/25 |
| Yukon | $18.51 | From $17.94, the rate increased to $18.51 on 4/1/2026 | 04/01/26 |
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