Minimum Wage

• Advocates say rising minimum wages still fall short across Canada

  Minimum wage workers in Nova Scotia will earn a quarter more per hour when the rate increases to $16.75 on Wednesday. It will increase again to $17 this October.

  Economy

  Apr 1
  
• Canada’s federal minimum wage is about to go up

  This will apply to all workers in federally regulated industries such as air transportation, banking, most federal Crown corporations, ports and telecommunication, among others.

  Economy

  Mar 24
  
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• Minimum wage raised in 5 provinces, with Alberta now the lowest

  Five provinces have raised the minimum wage in a move poised to help support workers facing affordability issues, while Alberta held firm and is now the lowest rate nationally.

  Money

  Oct 1, 2025
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• Ontario’s minimum wage goes up to $17.60 per hour

  Ontario's minimum wage is now set at $17.60 per hour, an increase of 40 cents.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2025
• Alberta premier defends decision not to increase province’s minimum wage, set to be lowest in Canada

  Starting Wednesday, Alberta will have the lowest minimum wage in Canada. The $15 per hour wage hasn't been increased since Rachel Notley's NDP government hiked it in 2018.

  Economy

  Sep 30, 2025
• Minimum wage to increase in 5 provinces in October

  Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia will see their minimum wage rates increase as of Oct. 1, 2025.

  Consumer

  Sep 23, 2025
• B.C. minimum wage to rise by 45 cents on June 1

  British Columbia's Labour Ministry says the province's lowest paid workers are getting a pay bump as of Sunday.

  May 28, 2025
• Manitoba minimum wage set to increase to $16 an hour this October

  The Manitoba government says the minimum wage is to go up by 20 cents to $16 an hour.

  Politics

  Apr 1, 2025
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• B.C. minimum wage to increase June 1 by 2.6%

  The British Columbia government says the province's lowest-paid workers are getting a wage boost to keep pace with inflation.

  Economy

  Feb 14, 2025
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• Saskatchewan increases minimum wage to $15 an hour

  Saskatchewan increased its minimum wage to $15 an hour Tuesday. The province continues to have Canada's lowest minimum wage, alongside Alberta, which increased it to $15 in 2018.

  Economy

  Oct 1, 2024