Minimum Wage in Canada

The minimum wage is the lowest hourly wage that employees must be paid, and it varies by province.

The minimum wage may increase in provinces and territories this year, as the rate is tied to inflation (the Consumer Price Index). Here is the list of minimum wage in Canada for 2026:

Minimum Wage in 2026 Across Provinces and Territories

Alberta: $15 per hour (effective June 26, 2019). The minimum wage for students under 18 is $13/hour.
British Columbia: $17.85 per hour (effective June 1, 2025).
- - $18.25 per hour effective June 1, 2026.
  - B.C.’s minimum wage is tied to inflation and may be adjusted in accordance with the Consumer Price Index annually.
Manitoba: $16 per hour (effective October 1, 2025).
- - $16.40 per hour (effective October 1, 2026). Manitoba’s minimum wage is tied to inflation and is updated annually in October.
New Brunswick: $15.65 per hour (effective April 1, 2025).
- - $15.90 per hour (effective April 1, 2026).
  - The rate is adjusted in accordance with the Consumer Price Index of New Brunswick every April.
Newfoundland and Labrador: $16 per hour (effective April 1, 2025)
- - $16.35 per hour (effective April 1, 2026)
Nova Scotia: $16.50 per hour (effective October 1, 2025).
Ontario: – $17.60 per hour (effective October 1, 2025) until September 30, 2026.
- - $17.95 per hour (effective October 1, 2026)
Prince Edward Island: $16.50 per hour (effective October 1, 2025).
- - $17.00 per hour (effective April 1, 2026).
Quebec: $16.10 per hour (effective May 1, 2025).
1. - $16.60 per hour (effective May 1, 2026)
Saskatchewan: $15.35 per hour (effective October 1, 2025).
Yukon: $17.94 per hour (effective April 1, 2025).
- - $18.51 per hour (effective April 1, 2026).
  - The minimum wage change (if any) takes effect annually on April 1, indexed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Northwest Territories: $16.95 per hour. (effective September 1, 2025).
- - The minimum wage may be adjusted annually using a formula based on the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Yellowknife and the percentage change in the average hourly wage (AHW) in the NWT for the preceding calendar year, every September 1.
Nunavut: $19.75 per hour (effective September 1, 2025).

Federal minimum wage:

The federal minimum wage is $17.75 per hour. It will increase to$18.15 per hour starting April 1, 2026. The federal minimum wage may be adjusted annually in April based on the previous year’s Consumer Price Index, as published by Statistics Canada.

Federally regulated employers must pay an employee the higher minimum wage if the minimum wage in that province is higher than the federal minimum wage.