How to use the minimum wage calculator
- 1 Choose your province, territory or federal job.
- 2 Enter your hours a week.
- 3 Optionally enter your hourly pay.
- 4 Read the minimum and the weekly, monthly and yearly amounts.
Worked example
A full-time worker in Ontario on 40 hours a week. The minimum wage is $17.95 an hour, so weekly pay is at least $718, about $3,111 a month and $37,336 a year before tax.
How minimum wages change
- Timing: the federal minimum wage rises each 1 April with inflation; Ontario and several other provinces raise theirs on 1 October.
- Federal jobs: banks, airlines, telecoms and interprovincial transport use the federal rate; most other jobs use the provincial rate.
- Special rates: some provinces have different minimums for students, liquor servers or homeworkers.
- Underpaid? Contact your provincial employment standards office, or the federal Labour Program for federal jobs.
See take-home pay at the minimum with the Take-Home Pay Calculator, and add overtime with the Overtime Calculator.
Features
Every jurisdiction
13 provinces and territories plus the federal minimum wage.
October 2026 rates
Includes the 1 October 2026 increases in Ontario, Nova Scotia, PEI, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
Pay check
See if your rate is below the minimum.
When to use it
New jobs
Check an offer meets the minimum. See net pay with the Take-Home Pay Calculator.
Students
Plan part-time earnings. Add overtime with the Overtime Calculator.
Employers
Check pay after an increase. Convert with the Hourly to Salary Calculator.
Moving
Compare provinces. Add vacation pay with the Vacation Pay Calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Ontario?
$17.95 an hour from 1 October 2026.
What is the federal minimum wage?
$18.15 an hour from 1 April 2026, for federally regulated jobs such as banks, airlines and telecoms.
Where is the minimum wage highest?
Nunavut at $20.17, followed by Yukon at $18.51 and British Columbia at $18.25.
Where is it lowest?
Alberta at $15.00, which has not changed since 2018.
When do rates change?
Many provinces raise the minimum on 1 April or 1 October each year, often linked to inflation.
Are there other minimum rates?
Some provinces have rates for liquor servers, students, farm workers or live-in caregivers. This tool uses the general rate.
Do students get a lower minimum wage?
Ontario has a lower rate for students under 18 working 28 hours or less a week during the school year. Most other provinces use the general rate.
Does minimum wage include tips?
No. Tips cannot be used to make up the minimum wage, and in Ontario employers cannot keep employees' tips.
Which rate applies if I work remotely?
Usually the rate of the province where you physically do the work.
What is the minimum wage in Quebec?
$16.60 an hour since 1 May 2026, with a lower rate for workers who receive tips.
What is the minimum wage in BC?
$18.25 an hour from 1 June 2026, adjusted each year in line with inflation.
How much is full-time minimum wage a year?
At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, Ontario's $17.95 works out to $37,336 a year before tax, and Alberta's $15.00 to $31,200.
Is vacation pay on top?
Yes. Most employees also earn at least 4% vacation pay on top of wages, rising to 6% after five years in many provinces.
Can my employer pay me less than minimum wage during training?
No. Training time required by your employer counts as work and must be paid at least the minimum wage in every province. Deductions for uniforms, tools or breakages that take your pay below the minimum are also not allowed in most provinces.
Results are estimates based on the official rates linked above. Confirm important figures with the issuing authority or a qualified adviser before you act on them.
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