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Minimum wage (gross)
Source: Government of Canada (Employment and Social Development Canada) · effective Apr 1, 2026
Government of Canada (Employment and Social Development Canada)Canada has no single national rate covering most workers; minimum wage is set by 13 provinces/territories, with a separate FEDERAL minimum wage that applies to federally regulated industries (banking, telecom, broadcasting, interprovincial transport, etc., ~6-10% of workers). Reported here is the federal minimum wage of CAD 18.15/hour, the de jure national statutory floor, effective 2026-04-01 (up from 17.75; indexed annually to prior-year CPI). Where a provincial/territorial rate is higher, federally regulated employers must pay the higher amount. Provincial/territorial general adult rates in 2026 range from CAD 15.00 (Alberta) to CAD 19.75 (Nunavut). Ontario, the most populous province (~40% of population), has a general rate of CAD 17.60/hour (rising to CAD 17.95 on 2026-10-01). All rates published natively per hour; no monthly conversion needed. Official canada.ca page returned HTTP 403 to automated fetch but content is corroborated by the press release text and multiple secondary sources (Littler, MLT Aikins, Mondaq).
Big Mac price: The Economist · Jan 1, 2026