2025 current minimum wage by province
Here is a breakdown of the current minimum wages in Canada for 2025 as well as expected increases and when they will become effective. The current federal minimum wage is $17.75 which was effective April 1, 2025.
| Province | Minimum Hourly Wage |
|---|---|
| Alberta | $15.00 |
| British Columbia | $17.85 |
| Manitoba | $15.80 |
| New Brunswick | $15.65 |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | $16.00 |
| Northwest Territories | $16.70 |
| Nova Scotia | $15.70 |
| Nunavut | $19.00 |
| Ontario | $17.20 |
| Prince Edward Island | $16.00 |
| Quebec | $16.10 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.00 |
| Yukon | $17.94 |
The province/territory with the highest minimum wage is Nunavut with a minimum wage of $19.00 per hour. Yukon has the next highest minimum wage at $17.94 per hour with British Columbia in third with at $17.85 per hour.
Minimum wage increases for 2025
The following provinces and territories in Canada are expected to see the minimum wage increase in 2025.
- British Columbia: Effective June 1, 2025 the minimum wage is set to increase to $17.85 per hour.
- Manitoba: Effective October 1, 2025 the minimum wage will rise to $16.00 per hour.
- Nova Scotia: Effective October 1, 2025 the minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour.
- Ontario: Effective October 1, 2025 the minimum wage will increase to $17.60 per hour.
- Prince Edward Island: Effective October 1, 2025 the minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour.
Ontario minimum wage
The minimum wage in Ontario is currently $17.20 per hour which was effective October 1, 2024. The minimum wage for Ontario is set to raise on October 1, 2025 to $17.60 per hour. This is the general minimum wage which applies to most employees in Ontario. This table shows the minimum wage history in Ontario.
| Date | Minimum Hourly Wage |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022 | $15.00 |
| October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 | $15.50 |
| October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024 | $16.55 |
| October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 | $17.20 |
| October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026 | $17.60 |
The student minimum wage in Ontario applies to students under the age of 18 years old who work 28 hours or less a week. The student minimum wage in Ontario is $16.20 per hour effective October 1, 2024. The student minimum wage is set to increase on October 1, 2025 to $16.60 per hour.