Workers in Manitoba will see a small bump in pay this fall, as the province confirms its minimum wage is set to rise to $16.40 per hour on October 1.
The increase, announced by Manitoba Labour and Immigration, amounts to an extra 40 cents an hour, up from the current $16 rate. Like previous years, the adjustment follows a set formula under the Employment Standards Code, which ties wage changes to inflation. For 2025, that calculation led to a modest increase, rounded to the nearest five cents.
In Ontario, the general minimum wage will climb from $17.60 to $17.95 on the same date, October 1, 2026. Meanwhile, the federal minimum wage reached $18.15 per hour on April 1.
Several other provinces have also adjusted their rates on Wednesday. New Brunswick has increased to $15.90, Newfoundland and Labrador to $16.35, Prince Edward Island to $17.00, and the Yukon is set to top the list at $18.51.
Quebec will increase its wage to $16.60 starting May 1, and British Columbia is expected to reach $18.25 by June 1.
Not every province has announced making a change. Alberta will remain at $15 per hour, the lowest minimum wage amongst all provinces.