Nunavut
$19.75/hr · $790/wk · $41,080/yr FT
Effective September 1, 2025
Updated 2026-08-24 · 2026 rates
Minimum Wage Canada 2026
Current hourly minimums for all 13 provinces and territories with effective dates, Labour Program sources, and the federal CLC floor. Built for HR, payroll, and workers who need rates that update when laws change.
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By Sammy S. · Founder · AuthorUpdated for 2026
$18.15Federal CLC
$19.75Highest (Nunavut)
$15.00Lowest (Alberta)
3At/above CLC
Spotlight rates — NU, BC, ON & AB
Full-time (40 hrs/week) gross at each jurisdiction's 2026 general minimum. Open a province page for scheduled increases and hour examples.
Federal CLC minimum wage
The federal Canada Labour Code rate is $18.15/hour (effective April 1, 2026). Federally regulated employers must pay the higher of this rate and the provincial/territorial rate where the employee usually works. Most employers follow provincial employment standards instead.
Federally regulated employers must pay the higher of the federal CLC rate and the provincial or territorial rate where the employee usually works.
Minimum wage by province & territory
All 13 provinces and territories ranked by general hourly minimum, plus the federal Canada Labour Code floor. Full-time weekly and annual columns use 40 hours × 52 weeks. Open a row for scheduled increases and FAQs.
| # | Jurisdiction | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| — | Federal (CLC)Federally regulated workplaces — pay the higher of CLC and local provincial rate | $18.15 |
| 1 | Nunavut | $19.75 |
| 2 |  Yukon | $18.51 |
| 3 |  British Columbia | $18.25 |
| 4 |  Ontario | $17.60 |
| 5 |  Prince Edward Island | $17.00 |
| 6 |  Northwest Territories | $16.95 |
| 7 |  Nova Scotia | $16.75 |
| 8 |  Quebec | $16.60 |
| 9 |  Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.35 |
| 10 |  Manitoba | $16.00 |
| 11 |  New Brunswick | $15.90 |
| 12 |  Saskatchewan | $15.35 |
| 13 |  Alberta | $15.00 |
Browse by province
Scheduled increases, pay examples, and FAQs on each page.
How this tracker works
1. Browse rates
Use the ranking table for 2026 general floors — refreshed when Labour Program and provincial sources publish new rates.
2. Open a province page
Scheduled increases, 20/30/40-hour pay examples, federal CLC context, and FAQs for that jurisdiction.
3. Model take-home
Convert hourly to annual with the hourly calculator, then estimate net with the Canada tax calculator.
Federally regulated employers pay the higher of CLC and the worksite provincial/territorial rate. Not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
The federal CLC minimum wage is $18.15/hour, effective April 1, 2026. At 40 hours/week, that equals $37,752/year gross before taxes. Federally regulated employers must pay the higher of this rate and the provincial/territorial rate where the employee usually works.
Nunavut leads at $19.75/hour. At full-time (40 hrs/week), that is about $41,080/year before taxes.
Alberta has the lowest general floor among provinces and territories at $15.00/hour (effective October 1, 2018).
Ontario: $17.60/hr. British Columbia: $18.25/hr. Alberta: $15.00/hr. Quebec: $16.60/hr. Open each province page for scheduled increases and weekly pay at 20/30/40 hours.
Most employers follow provincial or territorial employment standards. Federally regulated workplaces (banks, airlines, interprovincial trucking, and others under the Canada Labour Code) must pay the higher of the federal CLC rate and the rate in the province/territory where the employee usually works.
Provinces and territories set their own schedules — often April 1, May 1, September 1, or October 1. This tracker lists in-effect rates and published scheduled increases. Always verify with the Labour Program database or the provincial labour ministry before changing payroll.
Tip and special-rate rules differ by province. Ontario publishes separate student, liquor server, and homeworker rates on its ESA guide. Alberta has a lower student rate with restrictions. We do not invent tipped floors — check each province's employment standards page for official special rates.
Use our hourly to salary calculator to estimate annual gross, then the Canada tax calculator for federal and provincial income tax, CPP/QPP, and EI. Gross at the legal floor is not the same as net pay.
Open our US minimum wage by state tracker for federal FLSA and state floors, then return here for provincial/territorial CAD rates. Currency and tax systems differ — compare floors carefully.
More ways to use these rates
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- US Minimum Wage by State — Sibling tracker for US federal and state floors.
- Hourly Salary Calculator — Convert $/hr to weekly, monthly, and annual pay.
- Canada Tax Calculator — Estimate take-home from minimum wage by province.
- Canada Overtime Calculator — See OT pay when weekly hours exceed provincial thresholds.
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