Minimum Wage – Canada

Jurisdiction

  • Valid on September 2026

Definitions

Unless specified otherwise, minimum wage rates for young workers are the same as for adult workers
Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

Detailed country information on minimum wage policies, legislation, and institutional frameworks.

  • Canada has a statutory minimum wage
    yes
  • Canada has a single minimum wage rate applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    no
  • Canada has multiple minimum wage rates, jointly applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    yes
  • Canada defines most minimum wage rates by geographical areas
    yes
  • Canada defines most minimum wage rates by job roles
    yes
  • Canada defines most minimum wage rates by industries
    yes
  • Canada defines most minimum wage rates by workers' skill levels
    no
  • Canada defines minimum wage rates for Economic Processing Zones (EPZ) or similar
    no
  • Canada defines minimum wage rates for youth age groups
    no
  • Canada defines minimum wage rates for small firms
    no
  • Canada defines minimum wage rates for domestic workers
    no
  • Canada defines minimum wage rates for agricultural workers
    no
  • Canada defines minimum wage rates for piece rate workers
    no
  • Canada defines minimum wage rates as net rates
    no
  • Canada has on average adjusted minimum wage rates at least once per year since 2020
    no
  • Canada defines minimum wage rates per hour
    yes
  • Canada defines minimum wage rates per week
    no
  • Canada defines minimum wage rates per month
    no
  • Canada defines minimum wage rates per year
    no

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