Every province, territory and the federal rate, with the increases already scheduled. Rates are the general adult minimum wage unless noted. Last checked 3 September 2026.
| Jurisdiction | Current rate | In effect since | Next scheduled change | Adjustment method |
|---|
Rates that are not the general rate
| Jurisdiction | Category | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | Student under 18, 28 h/week or less while school is in session | $16.90 |
| Ontario | Homeworkers | $19.70 |
| Alberta | Job creation student wage, under 18 | $13.00 |
| Quebec | Employees who receive tips | $13.30 |
Ontario and British Columbia have both eliminated their separate lower liquor server rate. Ontario’s student and homeworker figures above are the rates effective 1 October 2026.
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Youth Workforce. “Canadian Minimum Wage Tracker.” blog.youthworkforce.ca, updated 3 September 2026. https://blog.youthworkforce.ca/minimum-wage-tracker/
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