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Five Provinces Raise Minimum Wage as October 1 Increases Take Effect

Indexing to inflation drives the changes, leaving Alberta at the country’s lowest rate of $15.

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Money Matters — which was developed by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 2011 and is delivered annually to thousands of learners through community organizations like Project Search — is just one option available to Canadians looking to increase their understanding of financial matters. The Canadian dollar coin, the Loonie, is displayed Friday, January 30, 2015 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
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Canadian dollar coins are pictured in North Vancouver, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Overview

  • New hourly floors now apply in Ontario ($17.60), Nova Scotia ($16.50), Prince Edward Island ($16.50), Manitoba ($16.00) and Saskatchewan ($15.35).
  • Ontario’s 2.4% CPI-based adjustment is expected to lift pay for about 800,000 workers, with student and homeworker minimums also increasing.
  • Nova Scotia implemented a second 2025 increase, raising its rate by $0.80 to $16.50 to address cost-of-living pressures.
  • Saskatchewan’s change reflects its formula that weights consumer prices and average wages, while other provinces rely on CPI-linked indexing or scheduled reviews.
  • Alberta remains at $15.00—the lowest provincial rate—while the federal minimum for federally regulated workers has been $17.75 since April 1.