British Columbia leads the way in minimum wage rates at $16.75 per hour, but Ontario isn’t far behind at $16.55 per hour as of October 1, 2023.

Several provinces are raising rates to match the rise in inflation. In the case of Nova Scotia, the rate is going up six months earlier than scheduled.

Here is the breakdown by province:

British Columbia                    $16.75/hour

Alberta                                   $15.00/hour

Saskatchewan                         $14.00/hour

Manitoba                                 $15.30/hour

Ontario                                    $16.55/hour

Québec                                    $15.25/hour

New Brunswick                      $14.75/hour

Nova Scotia                            $15.00/hour

Prince Edward Island              $15.00/hour

Newfoundland                        $14.50/hour

The spread between the lowest and highest minimum wage rate is $2.75 per hour, with the lowest in Saskatchewan and the highest in British Columbia.

Source:  Retail Council of Canada