Highlights: Canadian Federal Minimum Wage increased to $ 16.65
- Seamus O’Regan Jr said that the Federal Minimum Wage of Canada would increase to keep up with the growing cost of living.
- The Federal Minimum Wage increased to $1.10 starting April 1, 2023.
- Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) announced that there will be a $16.65 in the Federal minimum wage will increase from April 2023.
- The decision to increase the Federal Minimum Wage was taken to keep up with the rising cost of living.
- The Federal Minimum Wage increase applies to interns and workers employed in the federally controlled private sectors.
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Canadian minimum wages of each province
- Owing to the increase in the Minimum wage, between the minimum wage and the Federal minimum wage, Canadian employers are required to pay their employees a higher rate.
- The rise in the wage rate is specifically for interns and workers employed in private sectors that include banks, interprovincial air, road, rail & marine transportation, and postal and courier services.
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Below is a list of the minimum wage rates of each Canadian province and territory.
|
Province/Territory |
Rate | Note(s) |
|
British Columbia |
$15.65 | As of 06/01/2022 |
| Alberta | $15.00 |
As of 06/26/2019 |
| Saskatchewan | $13.00 |
As of 10/01/2022. Set to increase to $14.00 on 10/01/2023, then to $15.00 on 10/01/2024. |
|
Manitoba |
$13.50 | As of 10/01/2022. Set to increase to $14.15 on 04/01/2023, then to $15.30 on 10/01/2023. |
|
Ontario |
$15.50 | As of 10/01/2022 |
| Quebec | $14.25 |
As of 05/01/2022 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $13.70 |
As of 10/01/2022. Set to increase to $14.50 on 04/01/2023, then to $15.00 on 10/01/2023. |
|
New Brunswick |
$13.75 | As of 10/01/2022. Set to increase to $14.75 on 04/01/2023. |
|
Prince Edward Island |
$14.50 | As of 01/01/2023. Set to increase to $15.00 on 10/01/2023. |
| Nova Scotia | $13.60 |
As of 10/01/2022. Set to increase to $14.50 on 04/01/2023, then to $15.00 on 10/01/2023. |
| Northwest Territories | $15.20 |
As of 09/01/2021 |
|
Nunavut |
$16.00 | As of 04/01/2020 |
| Yukon | $15.70 |
As of 04/01/2022. Set to increase to $16.77 on 04/01/2023. |
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