Minimum wage increases in 5 provinces: Man., Sask., Ont., P.E.I. and N.S.

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Minimum wage hikes from 25 to 40 cents take effect Thursday in five provinces.

Lowest wages now range from $15/hour in Alberta to $20.17/hour in Nunavut

The Canadian Press

· Posted: Oct 01, 2026 10:21 AM EDT | Last Updated: 19 minutes ago

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Minimum wage hikes from 25 to 40 cents take effect Thursday in five provinces.

Ontario's minimum wage is now up to $17.95 an hour, while P.E.I. is $17.30 and Nova Scotia is $17.

In Manitoba, the wage goes up to $16.40, and in Saskatchewan, to $15.70.

The changes mean all provinces and territories will have raised their rates this year, except Alberta, which hasn't increased its minimum wage since 2019 and has the country's lowest minimum wage at $15 an hour.

Nunavut leads the country at $20.17 an hour.

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