13. Minimum Wage

Minimum wage rate by province/territory

Province/Territory Hourly rate Effective date Upcoming changes
Canada Labour Code $16.65 April 1 2023 n/a
Alberta $15.00 October 1, 2018 n/a
Alberta (students under 18) $13.00 June 26, 2019 n/a
British Columbia $15.65 June 1, 2022 n/a
British Columbia (liquor servers) $15.65 June 1, 2022 n/a
Prince Edward Island $14.50 January 1, 2023 October 1, 2023
Manitoba $14.15 April 1 2023 October 1, 2023
New Brunswick $14.75 April 1 2023 October 1, 2023
Nova Scotia $14.50 April 1 2023 October 1, 2023
Nunavut $16.00 April 1, 2020 n/a
Ontario (home workers) $17.05 October 1, 2022 n/a
Ontario (general)1 $15.50 October 1, 2022 n/a
Ontario (students under 18) $14.60 October 1, 2022 n/a
Ontario (liquor servers) $15.50 October 1, 2022 n/a
Quebec (general)2 $14.25 May 1, 2022 May 1, 2023
Quebec (employees receiving tips) $11.40 May 1, 2022 May 1, 2023
Saskatchewan $13.00 October 1, 2022 October 1, 2023
Newfoundland and Labrador $14.50 April 1, 2023 October 1, 2023
Northwest Territories $15.20 September 1, 2021 September 1, 2023
Yukon3 $16.77 April 1, 2023 n/a