A comparison of minimum wage rates across the country

Alberta’s NDP government is locking in minimum-wage increases which will see workers paid $15 an hour by 2018. Here’s a look at how minimum-wage workers are paid across the country:

Alberta — Currently $11.20. On Oct. 1, it will rise to $12.20 an hour, then to $13.60 next year and reaching $15 an hour on Oct. 1, 2018.

British Columbia — Currently $10.45. On Sept. 15, it’s set to rise to $10.85. Next year, it’s expected to rise to at least $11.25.

Manitoba — $11.

New Brunswick — Currently $10.65. It’s expected to rise to $11 next year.

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Newfoundland & Labrador — $10.50

Northwest Territories — $12.50

Nova Scotia — $10.70 (adjusted annually April 1 based on the consumer price index.)

Nunavut — Currently $13 (adjusted annually April 1.)

Ontario — Currently $11.25. It’s scheduled to increase to $11.40 Oct. 1.

Prince Edward Island — $10.75. It’s scheduled to increase to $11 on Oct. 1.

Quebec — $10.75.

Saskatchewan — $10.50 (adjusted annually Oct. 1 based on the consumer price index and average hourly wage.)

Yukon — $11.07 (adjusted annually April 1 based on the consumer price index.)

Source: The Canadian Press, Retail Council of Canada

The Canadian Press

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