Minimum wage in Canada by province, 2026
Canada has 14 minimum wages: one for each province and territory, plus a federal rate for banks, airlines and other federally regulated employers. We checked every one against the government's own page on Oct. 6, 2026, after five provinces raised their rates on Oct. 1.
Key numbers
Five provinces raised their minimum wage on Oct. 1, 2026: Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The Northwest Territories and Nunavut raised theirs on Sept. 1.1 These are the general hourly rates that cover most adult workers.
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Ontario
Up 35 cents on Oct. 1
Ontario's rate went from $17.60 to $17.95. The province tied the raise to its 1.9% inflation rate and says more than 700,000 workers earn the minimum.2 Students under 18 who work 28 hours a week or less during the school year can be paid $16.90.3
$17.95per hour since Oct. 1, 2026 -
Federally regulated jobs
The federal minimum wage
The federal rate covers private employers under federal law, such as banks, telecoms and interprovincial or international transport.1 Where a province or territory sets a higher rate, the employer pays that one.4 By our comparison, that is the case only in B.C., Yukon and Nunavut, so a bank teller in Ontario is owed at least $18.15.
$18.15per hour since April 1, 2026 -
Highest
Nunavut
Nunavut's rate passed $20 on Sept. 1, 2026, and the territory says it is the highest in Canada.5 Among the provinces, British Columbia is highest at $18.25.6
$20.17per hour since Sept. 1, 2026 -
Lowest
Alberta
Alberta has paid a $15 minimum since Oct. 1, 2018. Its regulation lists no later rate and contains no inflation formula.7 Saskatchewan is next lowest at $15.70.8
$15.00per hour since Oct. 1, 2018 -
A full-time year in Ontario
$17.95 × 40 hours × 52 weeks
That is $37,336 before tax, by our calculation. Ontario's rate equals 57% of the province's 2025 median hourly wage of $31.25.9
$37,336a year before tax, our calculation
Minimum wage by province and territory
Each row links to the government page or law behind it. We cross-checked every rate against the federal Minimum Wage Database, which Employment and Social Development Canada keeps for all 14 jurisdictions.1 The amounts for 2027 depend on 2026 inflation, and only P.E.I. has set its next amount so far.
| Jurisdiction | Rate per hour | In effect since | Next change | How the rate is set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalfederally regulated workplaces | $18.151,4 | April 1, 2026 | April 1, 2027 | Canada's CPI for the previous year, rounded up to the nearest 5 cents. Employers pay the local rate if it is higher.4 |
| Alberta | $15.007,10 | Oct. 1, 2018 | None scheduled | Fixed in regulation. The rule lists no rate after Oct. 1, 2018 and no inflation formula.7 |
| British Columbia | $18.256 | June 1, 2026 | June 1, 2027 | B.C.'s CPI for the previous year, rounded to the nearest 5 cents. It cannot go down.6 |
| Manitoba | $16.4011 | Oct. 1, 2026 | Oct. 1, 2027 | Manitoba's CPI, rounded up to the nearest 5 cents. The new rate is published before April 1.12,13 |
| New Brunswick | $15.9014 | April 1, 2026 | April 1, 2027 | New Brunswick's CPI, rounded to the nearest 5 cents. Under public review until Oct. 9, 2026.15,16 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.3517 | April 1, 2026 | April 1, 2027 | Change in the national CPI, every April 1.17 |
| Nova Scotia | $17.0018,19 | Oct. 1, 2026$16.75 from April 1 | April 1, 2027 | From 2027, projected CPI change plus 1%, rounded to the nearest 5 cents.19 |
| Ontario | $17.953 | Oct. 1, 2026 | Oct. 1, 2027 | Ontario's CPI. The new rate is published by April 1.3 |
| Prince Edward Island | $17.3020 | Oct. 1, 2026 | $17.60 on April 1, 2027 | Order made by the Employment Standards Board and approved by cabinet.20 |
| Quebec | $16.6021 | May 1, 2026 | Not announced. Every raise since 2019 took effect in May.22 | Set by the Quebec government each year. The 2026 rate is close to 50% of the average hourly wage.22 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.708 | Oct. 1, 2026 | Oct. 1, 2027 | Formula giving equal weight to CPI and average hourly wage. Announced by June 30.8,23 |
| Northwest Territories | $17.2024 | Sept. 1, 2026 | Sept. 1, 2027 | Yellowknife CPI and the N.W.T. average hourly wage. The territory plans more public engagement before the 2027 rate.24,25 |
| Nunavut | $20.175 | Sept. 1, 2026 | Sept. 1, 2027 | Iqaluit CPI and Nunavut's average hourly wage. Announced by July 31.5,26 |
| Yukon | $18.5127 | April 1, 2026 | April 1, 2027 | CPI, every April 1.27 |
General minimum wage for most adult employees, as of Oct. 6, 2026. CPI is the consumer price index, Statistics Canada's measure of inflation. Special rates for students, servers, farm workers and others are further down this page.
General minimum wage per hour, highest to lowest
Ontario in red. The darker federal bar applies only in federally regulated workplaces.
The gap between Alberta and Nunavut is $5.17 an hour. Over a 40-hour week that adds up to $206.80, by our calculation.
Minimum wage in Ontario: $17.95 since Oct. 1
Ontario's general minimum wage is $17.95 an hour as of Oct. 1, 2026, up from $17.60.3 The province set the 35-cent raise by the Ontario consumer price index, which rose 1.9%, and says it reaches more than 700,000 workers. About 35% of minimum wage earners work in retail and 24% in accommodation and food services.2
The rate was $14 in 2018.2 Under the Employment Standards Act it rises with inflation every Oct. 1, and the government must publish the new rate by April 1.3 The next change is due Oct. 1, 2027.
| Ontario rate | From Oct. 1, 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | $17.95 | $17.60 | $17.20 | $16.55 |
| Students under 1828 hours a week or less in school, or on breaks | $16.90 | $16.60 | $16.20 | $15.60 |
| Homeworkerspaid work done in your own home | $19.70 | $19.35 | $18.90 | $18.20 |
| Hunting, fishing and wilderness guidesunder 5 hours in a day / 5 hours or more | $89.75 / $179.50 | $88.05 / $176.15 | $86.00 / $172.05 | $82.85 / $165.75 |
Each column is the rate from Oct. 1 of that year to Sept. 30 of the next. Guide rates are per day, not per hour. Source: Ontario's guide to the Employment Standards Act.3
Who gets a different rate in Ontario
- Students under 18. The $16.90 rate covers students who work 28 hours a week or less while school is in session, and students working during a school break or the summer.3
- Homeworkers. People paid to work from home, such as sewing for a clothing maker or answering calls for a call centre, must get $19.70, whatever their age.3
- Servers and bartenders. Ontario ended its lower liquor server wage on Jan. 1, 2022. Servers are owed the general rate.28
- Farm workers. People employed on a farm producing eggs, milk, grain, livestock, fruit or vegetables are not entitled to the minimum wage. Fruit, vegetable and tobacco harvesters are, but an employer can pay them a piece rate instead if a worker using reasonable effort would earn at least the minimum.29
- Federally regulated jobs. A bank, airline or telecom employee in Ontario is owed the federal $18.15, because it is higher than Ontario's rate.1
What $17.95 adds up to
At 40 hours a week, $17.95 pays $718 a week and $37,336 a year before tax, by our calculation. Ontario's own estimate of the raise uses the same 40-hour week: about $728 more a year.2
The Ontario Living Wage Network, an advocacy group, calculates the hourly pay a worker needs to cover basic expenses in 10 regions of the province. Its 2025 rate for the Greater Toronto Area is $27.20, the highest of the 10 and $9.25 more than the new minimum.30 When the minimum rose to $17.60 in 2025, the network said no place in Ontario let you work full-time and cover all your expenses at that rate.30 Its figures assume a 35-hour week and are not a government measure.31
Minimum wage in B.C., Alberta, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
British Columbia: $18.25
B.C.'s rate rose to $18.25 on June 1, 2026, the highest of any province.6 Since 2024 it goes up each June 1 by B.C.'s inflation rate for the previous year, and it cannot go down.6 Liquor servers have been paid the full general rate since June 1, 2021.6 App-based delivery and ride-hail workers get $21.89 for each hour of engaged time, plus a distance allowance.32 The province says about 141,300 employees earned minimum wage or less in 2025.33
Alberta: $15.00
Alberta's general rate has been $15 since Oct. 1, 2018.7,34 Students under 18 can be paid $13 for the first 28 hours a week while school is in session and for all regular hours during school breaks. Hours past 28 in a school week must be paid $15.10 Some salespeople and land agents have a weekly minimum of $598, and domestic workers who live in the employer's home a monthly minimum of $2,848.10 On farms and ranches, employment standards, including the minimum wage, apply only where six or more waged non-family employees have worked at least six consecutive months.35
Alberta's median hourly wage was $32.00 in 2025, second only to B.C. among the provinces.9 Its minimum equals 47% of that median, the lowest share of any province by our calculation.
Quebec: $16.60
Quebec raised its general rate 50 cents to $16.60 on May 1, 2026. The minimum for employees who usually receive tips rose to $13.30.21 The government said the raise would reach 258,900 people and put the minimum close to 50% of the province's average hourly wage.22
Nova Scotia: $17.00
Nova Scotia raised its rate twice in 2026: to $16.75 on April 1 and to $17.00 on Oct. 1. The October raise followed the unanimous recommendation of its Minimum Wage Review Committee, which includes employee and employer representatives.36 From April 1, 2027, the rate rises each April 1 by the projected change in the consumer price index plus 1%, rounded to the nearest 5 cents.19 About 31,000 Nova Scotians, 6.5% of workers, earn the minimum wage.36 Construction and property maintenance and logging and forest operations have their own minimum wage orders, and certain farm employees are exempt.18
New Brunswick: $15.90
New Brunswick's rate rose 25 cents to $15.90 on April 1, 2026. It is indexed to the province's consumer price index, which grew 1.7% in 2025.15 The next change is due April 1, 2027. Until Oct. 9, 2026, the government is asking the public about the rate, how it is set and when it changes. It is the first public consultation on the minimum wage in 10 years.16 In 2025, 5% of New Brunswick employees earned the minimum wage, and 64% of them worked part time.15
Special rates for students, servers, farm workers and others
Most provinces pay young workers the same minimum as adults. In the federal database, only Alberta and Ontario have a lower student rate, and only Quebec has a lower rate for tipped employees.32 The table lists the special rates that apply to the most workers.
| Where | Who | Minimum |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Students under 18: first 28 hours a week in the school year, all regular hours on school breaks | $13.00 an hour10 |
| Alberta | Salespersons, including land agents and some professionals | $598 a week10 |
| Alberta | Domestic employees living in the employer's home | $2,848 a month10 |
| B.C. | Liquor servers | $18.25, the general rate6 |
| B.C. | App-based delivery and ride-hail workers, per hour of engaged time | $21.89 plus distance allowance32 |
| B.C. | Live-in camp leaders / live-in home support workers | $145.64 / $135.88 a day32 |
| B.C. | Resident caretakers, buildings with 61 or more suites (9 to 60 suites: $1,092.10 a month plus $43.75 a suite) | $3,719.96 a month32 |
| B.C. | Farm workers paid by piece to hand-harvest listed crops | Piece rates by weight or volume; up a little more than 2.1% on Dec. 31, 202632,33 |
| Ontario | Students under 18, 28 hours a week or less in the school year, or on breaks | $16.90 an hour3 |
| Ontario | Homeworkers, any age | $19.70 an hour3 |
| Ontario | Fruit, vegetable and tobacco harvesters | Minimum wage, or a piece rate that earns it29 |
| Quebec | Employees who usually receive tips | $13.30 an hour21 |
| Quebec | Strawberry and raspberry pickers paid by weight | $1.32/kg strawberries, $4.93/kg raspberries32 |
| Federal | Employees under 18 | $18.15, same as adults37 |
Manitoba (construction), New Brunswick (Crown construction work) and Yukon (government construction contracts) also publish separate wage schedules by job.32
What a full-time minimum wage job pays
We multiplied each rate by 2,080 hours: 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, before tax and deductions. We then compared each province's rate with its median hourly wage from Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey. Half of employees earn more than the median and half earn less. The Canada-wide median in 2025 was $30.77.9
| Jurisdiction | Hourly | 40-hour week | Year, 2,080 hours | 2025 median hourly wage | Minimum as % of median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | $20.17 | $806.80 | $41,954 | Not in table | n/a |
| Yukon | $18.51 | $740.40 | $38,501 | Not in table | n/a |
| British Columbia | $18.25 | $730.00 | $37,960 | $32.49 | 56% |
| Federalvs. Canada median | $18.15 | $726.00 | $37,752 | $30.77 | 59% |
| Ontario | $17.95 | $718.00 | $37,336 | $31.25 | 57% |
| Prince Edward Island | $17.30 | $692.00 | $35,984 | $26.63 | 65% |
| Northwest Territories | $17.20 | $688.00 | $35,776 | Not in table | n/a |
| Nova Scotia | $17.00 | $680.00 | $35,360 | $27.37 | 62% |
| Quebec | $16.60 | $664.00 | $34,528 | $30.00 | 55% |
| Manitoba | $16.40 | $656.00 | $34,112 | $26.75 | 61% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.35 | $654.00 | $34,008 | $28.00 | 58% |
| New Brunswick | $15.90 | $636.00 | $33,072 | $27.00 | 59% |
| Saskatchewan | $15.70 | $628.00 | $32,656 | $28.85 | 54% |
| Alberta | $15.00 | $600.00 | $31,200 | $32.00 | 47% |
Week, year and percentage columns are our calculations. Medians: Statistics Canada Table 14-10-0064-01, all employees, full and part time, 2025.9 That table covers the 10 provinces only, so the territories have no median here. We compare 2026 minimums with 2025 medians because 2025 is the latest full year published.
Minimum wage as a share of the median hourly wage
2026 general minimum divided by the 2025 median hourly wage for all employees. Our calculation.
P.E.I.'s minimum sits closest to its median wage, at 65%. Alberta's sits furthest, at 47%. A higher share means the minimum sits closer to what a typical worker in that province earns. It says nothing about what the money buys, since rent and prices differ by province.
Which minimum wage applies to you
Provincial or federal
Most jobs follow the rules of the province or territory where you work. Private employers under federal authority, such as banks, telecoms and interprovincial or international transport, follow the federal rate.1 They must pay $18.15 or the local rate, whichever is higher.4 Workers under 18 in those jobs get the same federal minimum as adults.37
Salary, commission and piece work
The way you're paid doesn't lower the floor. Ontario checks minimum wage pay period by pay period. Its own example: a worker paid $300 in commission for 25 hours in a week is owed $448.75, so the employer must add $148.75.3 New Brunswick's rule says employees paid by salary, commission or piece work must get at least minimum wage for every hour worked.14
Tips
Alberta's rules say wages don't include tips,10 and Yukon's Employment Standards Act excludes gratuities from wages.38 B.C. requires liquor servers to get the full minimum wage on top of any tips.6 Quebec is the only jurisdiction in the federal database with a lower rate for employees who usually receive tips: $13.30.32
Raises that start mid-pay period
When a new rate starts part way through a pay period, Ontario splits that period in two. You're owed at least the old minimum for the days before the change and the new one from the change on.3
Keep your pay stubs and a record of your hours. Federally regulated workers can file a complaint with the federal Labour Program, which can recover up to 24 months of unpaid wages.37 Other workers complain to their province's or territory's employment standards office. Alberta, for example, accepts complaints while you are still employed or up to six months after your last day.10
When the next increases happen
Dates come from each jurisdiction's law or stated schedule, sourced row by row in the table above. The amounts depend on 2026 inflation and wages.
- Dec. 31, 2026: B.C.'s piece rates for hand-harvested crops rise a little more than 2.1%.33
- April 1, 2027: the federal rate, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Yukon, plus P.E.I., which goes to $17.60.20
- May 2027: Quebec has raised its rate every May since 2019. It has not announced a 2027 rate.22
- June 1, 2027: British Columbia.6
- Sept. 1, 2027: Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Nunavut announces its new rate by July 31.24,26
- Oct. 1, 2027: Ontario and Manitoba, which publish their new rates by April 1, and Saskatchewan, which says changes are generally announced by June 30.3,8,12
- Alberta: no change scheduled.7
Before you trust another minimum wage table
Check the date. Seven jurisdictions changed their rate in September and October 2026, so a table from the summer is out of date for half the country's minimum wages.1
The federal Minimum Wage Database, the usual source for these tables, shows Alberta's $15 with an effective date of June 26, 2019. That is when Alberta's student wage began. The $15 general rate has applied since Oct. 1, 2018.1,7,10
"Highest minimum wage" claims depend on what gets counted. Ontario calls $17.95 the second-highest rate among provinces, which is accurate.2 Nunavut, Yukon, B.C. and the federal rate are all higher.1
Living wage figures, such as the $27.20 for the Toronto area, come from advocacy groups using their own cost baskets. They are useful for comparison but are not official rates, and no employer is required to pay them.31
Common questions
How much is minimum wage in Ontario?
$17.95 an hour since Oct. 1, 2026, up from $17.60. Students under 18 who work 28 hours a week or less while school is in session, or during school breaks, can be paid $16.90.3
How much is minimum wage in B.C.?
$18.25 an hour since June 1, 2026, the highest of any province. It rises each June 1 by B.C.'s inflation rate for the previous year.6
How much is minimum wage in Alberta?
$15 an hour, unchanged since Oct. 1, 2018. Students under 18 can be paid $13 for the first 28 hours a week while school is in session and for all regular hours during school breaks.7,10
How much is minimum wage in Nova Scotia?
$17.00 an hour since Oct. 1, 2026, after a raise to $16.75 on April 1. From April 1, 2027, it rises each April 1 by the projected change in the consumer price index plus 1%.19,36
How much is minimum wage in New Brunswick?
$15.90 an hour since April 1, 2026. It is indexed to New Brunswick's consumer price index each April 1, and the province is consulting the public on the rate until Oct. 9, 2026.15,16
How much is minimum wage in Canada?
Canada has no single minimum wage. The federal rate of $18.15 covers federally regulated employers such as banks, and the provincial and territorial rates run from $15 in Alberta to $20.17 in Nunavut.1
Which province has the highest minimum wage?
British Columbia, at $18.25. Counting the territories, Nunavut is highest at $20.17 and Yukon is second at $18.51.1
How much does a full-time minimum wage job pay in Ontario?
$37,336 a year before tax at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, by our calculation from the $17.95 rate.3
How we did this
We started with the federal Minimum Wage Database and then checked every rate, date and rule against the province's or territory's own page, news release or regulation on Oct. 6, 2026. Where a government page and the database disagreed on a date, we went to the regulation itself. That is how we dated Alberta's rate to Oct. 1, 2018. P.E.I.'s website blocked our browser, so we used the cabinet order, EC2026-379, that set its rates.20
Median wages come from Statistics Canada Table 14-10-0064-01, which we downloaded in full. Full-time pay, the percentage of median and every other figure marked "our calculation" are our own arithmetic on those numbers. We did not estimate anything a government has not published, which is why the 2027 amounts are missing for every jurisdiction except P.E.I.
This page has no section on what workers say. We searched r/ontario for minimum wage posts from the past year, but the shared tool we use to read full threads was busy with other projects for our whole research window, so we had no comments we could quote with a link. We would rather leave the section out than quote posts we have not read in full.
No employer, union or advocacy group paid for or reviewed this page, and it has no affiliate links. We will update it as each jurisdiction announces its 2027 rate, and each change will go in the log below.
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Update log
- First published. Rates checked against official sources on Oct. 6, 2026.