Minimum Wage Rates Across Canada as of April 1, 2023

An illustrative map of Canada showing each province and territory, with the respective minimum wage rates displayed inside their boundaries. The federal minimum wage is also highlighted. The map uses distinct colors to represent different wage ranges, making it easy to identify the minimum wage levels across the country. The provinces and territories are labeled with their names for easy identification.

Workers in unstable, low-wage, and precarious positions have successfully advocated for increases in the minimum wage across the country. With the cost of living crisis taking its toll, the focus has shifted to fighting for a minimum wage of at least $20 per hour. Workers are also fighting for legislated annual wage adjustments to keep pace with rising costs, elimination of sub-minimum wage rates, and removal all exemptions to the general minimum wage for students, farmworkers, and other groups. Click here to join the fight for a $20 minimum wage and decent work for all!

Jurisdiction Hourly Minimum Wage Notes

Federal

* Any worker in a federally-regulated sector (e.g. truck drivers, airport workers, bank tellers)

$16.65 Effective as of April 1. A worker should be paid at least the federal minimum wage. If the minimum wage of the province or territory where the worker usually works is higher than the federal minimum wage, the employer is to pay the higher minimum wage.
British Columbia $15.65 Effective as of June 1, 2022. 
Alberta $15.00 Effective as of June 26, 2019. 
Saskatchewan $13.00 Effective as of October 1, 2022. The minimum wage is set to increase to $14.00 on October 1, 2023. 
Manitoba $14.15 Effective as of April 1, 2023. The minimum wage is set to be adjusted on October 1, 2023, to $15.30. 
Ontario $15.50 Effective as of October 1, 2022. The minimum wage is set to be adjusted to $16.50 as of October 1, 2023. 
Québec $14.25 Effective as of May 1, 2022. 
Newfoundland & Labrador $14.50 Effective as of April 1, 2023. The wage is set to be adjusted on October 1, 2023, to $15.00. 
New Brunswick $14.75 Effective as of April 1, 2023. 
Nova Scotia $14.50 Effective as of April 1, 2023. The minimum wage rate is set to be increased on October 1, 2023, to $15.00. 
Prince Edward Island $14.50 Effective as of January 1, 2023. The minimum wage rate is set to be increased on October 1, 2023, to $15.00. 
Yukon $16.77 Effective April 1, 2023. 
Northwest Territories $15.20 Effective September 1, 2021. 
Nunavut $16.00 Effective April 1, 2020. 

 

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