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Saskatchewan Minimum Wage 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Updated on October 27, 2026
Saskatchewan's minimum wage is $15.70 an hour as of October 1, 2026. See exemptions, deductions, overtime, and rules for young workers.
The Federal Minimum Wage In Canada Is Increasing
By Lisa Rennie
Updated on October 27, 2026
The federal minimum wage in Canada rose to $18.15 an hour on April 1, 2026. See who it applies to and what it means for your yearly pay.
Manitoba Minimum Wage 2026
By Lisa Rennie
Updated on October 27, 2026
Manitoba's minimum wage is $16.40 an hour as of October 1, 2026. See who's exempt, what can be deducted, overtime rules, and your rights.
Nunavut Minimum Wage 2026
By Corrina Murdoch
Updated on October 27, 2026
Due to the high cost of living there, Nunavut has the highest minimum wage in Canada as well as the lowest provincial or territorial tax rate.
Northwest Territories Minimum Wage 2026
By Bryan Daly
Updated on October 27, 2026
Different minimum wage standards exist in every province and territory. Here are the minimum wage rules in the Northwest Territories.
PEI Minimum Wage 2026
By Lisa Rennie
Updated on October 27, 2026
Let's go into more detail about the minimum wage in PEI this year, along with deductions, exceptions, and overtime.
Nova Scotia Minimum Wage 2026
By Lisa Rennie
Updated on October 27, 2026
Minimum wage is established to help ensure that workers are able to pay for food, shelter, and other basic necessities.
Ontario Minimum Wage 2026: Rate, Rules & Your Rights
By Priyanka Correia
Updated on October 27, 2026
Ontario's minimum wage is $17.95/hr as of October 1, 2026. See the student and homeworker rates, the 3-hour rule, take-home pay, and the living wage g...
Alberta Minimum Wage In 2026
By Caitlin Wood
Updated on June 16, 2026
Alberta's minimum wage is $15.00/hr — frozen since 2018 and the lowest in Canada. See the history, exemptions, your rights, and what inflation did to ...
British Columbia (BC) Minimum Wage In 2026
By Priyanka Correia
Updated on June 16, 2026
BC's minimum wage rose to $18.25/hr on June 1, 2026 — the highest of any province. See exemptions, gig worker rates, your rights, and the living wage ...
Quebec Minimum Wage 2026: Effective May 1
By Priyanka Correia
Updated on May 4, 2026
Quebec's minimum wage rose to $16.60/hour on May 1, 2026 — a 50¢ raise affecting 258,900 workers. See the new rates, annual earnings, and cost-of-livi...
New Brunswick Minimum Wage 2026
By Bryan Daly
Updated on December 13, 2024
According to Canadian labour standards, the minimum wage is the lowest amount that an employer can legally pay an employee hourly for their work. That...
