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List of minimum wages in Canada

This list of minimum wages in Canada collects the minimum wages set by each province and territory of Canada. Critics of the current minimum wages in Canada often advocate that they be raised to what has been termed a living wage. The following table is a list of hourly minimum wages for adult workers in Canada.

Jurisdiction Wage (CAD$) Since Comments
Alberta 5.90 October 1, 1999 The lowest in Canada. Planned increase (7.00).
British Columbia 8.00 November 1, 2001 The third highest in Canada.
Manitoba 7.25 April 1, 2005
New Brunswick 6.30 January 1, 2005 Planned increases on January 1, 2006 (6.40) and January 1, 2007 (6.60).
Newfoundland and Labrador 6.25 January 1, 2005 Planned increases on January 1, 2006 (6.50), and June 1, 2006 (6.75), January 1, 2007 (7.00).
Northwest Territories 8.25 December 28, 2003 The second highest in Canada.
Nova Scotia 6.50 April 1, 2004
Nunavut 8.50 March 3, 2003 The highest in Canada.
Ontario 7.45 February 1, 2005 Planned increases on February 1, 2006 (7.75) and February 1, 2007 (8.00).
Prince Edward Island 6.80 January 1, 2005
Quebec 7.45 May 1, 2004 Planned increase on May 1, 2005 (7.60).
Saskatchewan 6.65 November 1, 2002
Yukon 7.20 October 1, 1998

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