In order to attract talent employers need to provide competitive salaries, and always need to pay at least the minimum wage. Check out the rates below to ensure you are in compliance.
You can also click on the heading to link directly to the government website for specific additional details as we make best efforts to publish most recent rates as soon as we can!
The minimum wage rate that applies to federally regulated employees is the general adult minimum rate of the province or territory where the employee4 is usually employed.
General Minimum Wage
$13.60 as of Oct. 2017
$15.00 as of Oct. 2018
Salespersons (including land agents and certain professionals)
$542/week as of Oct 2017
$598/week as of Oct 2018
Domestic Employees (living in their employer’s home)
$2,582/month as of Oct 2017
$2,848/ month as of Oct 2018
$11.00 as of Oct. 2015
$11.15 as of Oct 2017
$11.35 as of Oct 2018
$10.65 as of April 2016
$11.00 as of April 2017
$11.25 as of April 2018
$10.50 as of Oct. 2015
$10.75 as of April 2017
$11.00 as of Oct. 2017
$11.15 as of April 2018
$12.50 as of June 2015
$13.46 as of April 2018
$10.70 as of April 2016
$10.85 as of April 2017
$10.70 as of April 2016
$10.85 as of April 2017
$11.00 as of April 2018
General Minimum Wage
$11.40 as of October 2016
$14.00 as of Jan 2018
$15.00 as of Jan 2019
Minimum Wage for Students (under 18)
$13.15 as of Jan 2018
$14.10 as of Jan 2019
Minimum Wage for Liquor Servers
$12.20 as of Jan 2018
$13.05 as of Jan 2019
Minimum Wage for Homeworks
$15.40 as of Jan 2018
$16.50 as of Jan 2019
$11.00 as of October 2016
$11.25 as of April 2017
$11.55 as of April 2018
General Employees (and employees paid in the clothing industry)
$10.75 as of May 2016
$11.25 as of May 2017
$12.00 as of May 2018
Employees paid with tips
$9.80 per hour as of May 2018
Fruit Pickers
$3.56 or $0.85 per kg
$10.72 as of October 1, 2016
$10.96 as of Oct 2017
$10.86 as of April 2015
$11.32 as of April 2017
$11.51 as of April 2018*
*Will increase each year based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Minimum rates are adjusted in various provinces and territories based on percentage changes in the Consumer Price Index.
There are special minimum rates for other categories in some jurisdictions so check out the links for more information! Check back often.
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