Five Canadian Provinces Raise Minimum Wages, Leaving Alberta With the Lowest Rate in the Country
Minimum wage increases of 25 to 40 cents per hour have taken effect in Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Every province and territory has now raised its minimum wage this year except Alberta, which remains at $15.00 per hour.
Minimum wage hikes ranging from 25 to 40 cents per hour took effect Thursday across five Canadian provinces: Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.
The increases bring Ontario's minimum wage to $17.95 per hour, Prince Edward Island's to $17.30 per hour, and Nova Scotia's to $17.00 per hour. Manitoba's rate rose to $16.40 per hour, while Saskatchewan's increased to $15.70 per hour.
With these changes, every province and territory in Canada has raised its minimum wage this year with one exception. Alberta has not increased its rate since 2019 and maintains it at $15.00 per hour, making it the lowest minimum wage in the country.
At the other end of the spectrum, Nunavut leads the nation with a minimum wage of just over $20 per hour. The territory's rate reached $20.17 per hour following an increase at the beginning of September.