Chapter 1
What IEC participants need to know
Chapter 2
How to identify your job title and salary range
Chapter 3
Regulated vs non-regulated professions in Canada
Chapter 4
Where to apply for jobs
Chapter 5
How to create a Canadian-style resumé and cover letter
Chapter 6
How to get your first Canadian work experience
Chapter 7
Volunteering to get Canadian work experience
Chapter 8
How to prepare for job interviews and the hiring process
Chapter 9
Minimum wages by province and territory
Chapter 10
Labour regulations and employee rights in Canada
Chapter 11
Canadian statutory holidays
Chapter 12
Freelancing in Canada
Minimum wages by province and territory
Minimum wages in Canada are expressed as an hourly figure, before taxes and deductions.
Each province and territory sets its own minimum wage, but there is also a federal minimum wage. Should the provincial or territorial minimum wage rate exceed the federal rate, federally regulated employers must pay the higher of the two.
Minimum wages
| Province or territory |
Minimum hourly wage (CA$) |
|---|---|
| Alberta |
$15.00 |
| British Columbia |
$18.50 |
| Manitoba |
$16.00 |
| New Brunswick |
$15.90 |
| Newfoundland & Labrador |
$16.35 |
| Northwest Territories |
$16.95 |
| Nova Scotia |
$16.75 |
| Nunavut |
$19.75 |
| Ontario |
$17.60 |
| Prince Edward Island |
$17.00 |
| Quebec |
$16.60 |
| Saskatchewan |
$15.35 |
| Yukon |
$18.51 |
Source as of 25 June 2026
As of April 1, 2026, the federal minimum wage is $18.15 per hour. Should the provincial or territorial minimum wage rate exceed the federal rate, federally regulated employers (e.g., banks, airlines, telecoms) must pay the higher of the two. Source.
For more information on federal and provincial minimum wage, check out Payworks and the Minimum Wage Database. Even though the minimum wage is going up in Canada, there is a high cost of living in Canada. Living on minimum wage still requires good budgeting skills, especially in big cities.
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