What is minimum wage?
Minimum wage is the lowest wage rate an employer can pay an employee. Most employees are eligible for minimum wage, whether they are full-time, part-time, casual employees, or are paid an hourly rate, commission, piece rate, flat rate or salary.
Minimum wage differs from one province or territory to the next. The following table provides the general minimum wage at the federal and provincial/territorial level as well dates these rates became effective.
For more information minimal wage compliance and rules, please refer to your provincial provincial/territorial website linked below.
Minimum Wage by Province
The following table provides an overview of the minimum hourly rate for general workers by province or territory:
Additional Resources
- See NPI’s Minimum Wage Updates for information on special minimum wage rates for certain categories of employees
- For a handy guide, download this Minimum Wage Map. Please note, some local exceptions based on profession
Disclaimer: The information provided in this guide is for informational purposes only. It is not professional financial or legal advice nor is it intended to be a substitute therefore. Where there are discrepancies between the guide and information provided by the federal government, provincial government, or the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) or Revenu Québec, defer to the guidelines provided by the governing agencies.