Minimum Wage in Canada 2026 — Province-by-Province Table
The current 2026 minimum wage for every Canadian province and territory. Ontario, BC, Alberta, Quebec, Manitoba plus student and tipped rates, and when the next raise lands.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Ontario in 2026?
$17.60/hour general, effective Oct 1, 2025. Students under 18 working ≤28 hrs/week during school earn $16.60/hour.
Which province has the highest minimum wage?
Nunavut at $19.00/hour, followed by Yukon at $17.94 and BC at $17.85.
What is the federal minimum wage in 2026?
$17.75/hour for employees in federally regulated industries (banks, airlines, telecom, interprovincial trucking).
How often does the minimum wage change in Canada?
Most provinces adjust annually and index to inflation. Common adjustment dates are April 1 (Atlantic + Yukon) and October 1 (Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan).
Do servers earn less than minimum wage?
Only in Quebec, where tipped employees earn $12.90/hour in 2026. BC eliminated its separate liquor-server rate in 2021; Ontario did the same in 2022.
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