Highlights: The Canadian minimum hourly pay increased to Rs. 1015
- Canada increases its minimum hourly pay by 7 percent, $1.10.
- The change was made to match the continuous increase in the cost of living.
- As per the ESDC, the minimum hourly pay will increase to $16.65 from April 1, 2023.
- In 2022, the Consumer Price Index also rose by 6.8%.
- The federal minimum wage rate applies to federally regulated private-sector workers.
*Want to work in Canada? Check your eligibility in the Canada Skilled Immigration Points Calculator
Minimum hourly pay of Canada
Canada increases its minimum hourly pay by 7 percent, $1.10. The change was made to match the continuous increase in the cost of living. As per Employment and Social Development Canada, the minimum hourly pay will increase to $16.65 from April 1, 2023. In 2022, the Consumer Price Index also rose by 6.8%.
Minimum hourly pay of provinces across Canada
The federal minimum wage rate is applied to postal and courier services workers, banks, interprovincial air, rail, road, and marine transportation, and other federally regulated private sectors. Employers must pay their workers either the federal minimum wage or the minimum wage in their province/territory of operation, whichever is lower.
|
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. |
Need step-by-step guidance to apply for Canada PR visa? Talk to Y-Axis, world’s No.1 Overseas Immigration Consultant.
For recent Canada immigration updates, follow Y-Axis Canada Immigration News page.
Canada PNP Immigration results for March 2023, issued 8,804 invitations
Express Entry rounds of invitations in March 2023: 21,667 ITAs issued
Also Read: Indians migrating to Canada tripled since 2020, soon to reach 2 million mark
Web Story: Canada raises the minimum hourly pay to $16.65 from April 01, 2023