Minimum Wage
Minimum wage rate by province/territory (2012)| Province/Territory | Hourly rate | Effective date | Upcoming changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $9.40 | September 1, 2011 | n/a |
| Alberta (liquor Servers) | $9.05 | September 1, 2011 | n/a |
| British Columbia (general) | $10.25 | November 1, 2011 | n/a |
| British Columbia (liquor Servers) | $9.00 | November 1, 2011 | n/a |
| British Columbia (no experience)1 | – | May 1, 2011 | n/a |
| Prince Edward Island | $10.00 | April 1, 2012 | n/a |
| Manitoba | $10.00 | October 1, 2011 | n/a |
| New Brunswick | $10.00 |
April 1, 2012 | n/a |
| Nova Scotia (with experience) | $10.15 | April 1, 2012 | n/a |
| Nova Scotia (no experience) | $9.50 | October 1, 2011 | n/a |
| Nunavut | $11.00 | January 1, 2012 | n/a |
| Ontario (general) | $10.25 | March 31, 2010 | n/a |
| Ontario (students under 18) | $9.60 | March 31, 2010 | n/a |
| Ontario (liquor Servers) | $8.95 | March 31, 2010 | n/a |
| Québec (general) | $9.90 | May 1, 2011 | n/a |
| Québec (employees receiving tips) | $8.55 | May 1, 2011 | n/a |
| Saskatchewan | $9.50 | September 1, 2011 | n/a |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $10.00 | July 1, 2010 | n/a |
| Northwest Territories | $10.00 | April 1, 2011 | n/a |
| Yukon2 | $9.27 | April 1, 2012 | n/a |
Updated on May 1, 2012
- The minimum wage paid to employees in training has no longer been valid since May 1, 2011. All employees in training who received this wage before this date must from now be paid the (general) minimum wage that has been in force since then.
- Annual increase according to the cost of living index (City of Whitehorse).
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