Quebec Minimum Wage

• Minimum wage in Quebec to rise by 50 cents to $15.75 an hour starting May 1

  Quebec's Labour Department says it is hiking the minimum wage by a little more than three per cent because of the economic uncertainty in the retail and restaurant sectors.

  Economy

  Jan 31
  
• Quebec’s minimum wage set to go up to $15.25 beginning Monday

  The increase from the current $14.25 wage is the largest percentage increase in the province's minimum salary since 1995.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2023
  
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• ‘Responsible’ increase in Quebec minimum wage coming May 1

  Quebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet announced Wednesday that the general minimum wage in the province will increase in May to a 'responsible' value, but critics say it's not enough.

  Economy

  Jan 18, 2023
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• Quebec to maintain minimum wage increase for May as coronavirus pandemic hampers economy

  Minimum wage in Quebec will go up to $13.10 as planned on May 1 as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hamper the province's economy.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2020
• Quebec’s general minimum wage going up to $13.10 May 1

  A $0.60 increase is bringing Quebec's general minimum wage to $13.10 per hour, Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Solidarity Jean Boulet announced on Wednesday. 

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2019
• Minimum wage in Quebec is now up to $12.50 an hour

  The increase represents additional earnings between $400 and $650 a year, depending on the number of hours worked and the employee's family situation.

  Economy

  May 1, 2019
• Minimum wage going up in Quebec

  Quebec unions believe the raise is not enough.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2019
• Quebec’s minimum wage climbs to $12 per hour as of May 1

  Quebec’s minimum wage will officially go up to $12 an hour as of May 1. The raise of 75 cents marks the largest salary increase in the province’s history.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2018
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• Quebecers call for change at International Workers’ Day march

  Several issues were brought to the forefront with protesters urging the future government to consider building a more just and equitable society by raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2018
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• Independent businesses, lobby groups express concern over Quebec’s minimum wage hike

  The 75-cent increase, from the current rate of $11.25, is the highest rise in minimum wage in Quebec's history.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2018