Minimum wage rates are increasing in five provinces across Canada effective October 1, 2025.
Ontario moves from $17.20 per hour to $17.60.
Manitoba moves from $15.80 per hour to $16.00.
Saskatchewan moves from $15.00 per hour to $15.35.
Nova Scotia moves from $15.70 per hour to $16.50.
Prince Edward Island moves from $16.00 per hour to $16.50.
The federal minimum wage is currently $17.75 per hour, which applies to all businesses that are federally regulated.