Canadian minimum wage determinations are based on Provincial Legislation and set by each province separately. The minimum wage is reviewed at different intervals and adjusted according to provincial rules.
The following province will be implementing increases to the minimum wage rate effective September 15, 2015:
British Columbia
The minimum wage will be increasing from $10.25 per hour to $10.45 for most employees. Please see the link below for details on other wage increases and changes.
http://www.labour.gov.bc.ca/esb/facshts/min-wage.htm
The following provinces will be implementing increases to the minimum wage rate effective October 1st, 2015:
Please review the links below for more information about the rate increase and how it is determined.
Ontario
The minimum wage will be increasing from $11.00 per hour to $11.25 per hour for most employees. Please see the link below for details on other wage increases and changes.
https://www.ontario.ca/document/your-guide-employment-standards-act-0/minimum-wage
Alberta
The minimum wage will be increasing from $10.20 per hour to $11.20 per hour for most employees. Please see the link below for details on other wage increases and changes.
https://www.alberta.ca/jobs-economy-and-northern-development.aspx
Saskatchewan
The minimum wage will be increasing from $10.20 per hour to $10.50 per hour for most employees. Please see the link below for details on other wage increases and changes.
Manitoba
The minimum wage will be increasing from $10.70 per hour to $11.00 per hour for most employees. Please see the link below for details on other wage increases and changes.
https://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/standards/
Newfoundland & Labrador
The minimum wage will be increasing from $10.25 per hour to $10.50 per hour for most employees. Please see the link below for details on other wage increases and changes.
There are no announcements for increases to the minimum wage in Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, or the Territories at this time. PEO Canada will provide our valued clients with further information on minimum wage increases, as they are announced.
If you have any questions about this information, please do not hesitate to contact your HR representative.
Marlene Copithorne / Employee Administrator / PEO Canada