"The federal minimum wage will rise by 40 cents next week, a scheduled increase that keeps it in line with inflation. The wage will jump to $18.15 an hour from $17.75 on April 1."
"The wage is adjusted every year based on Canada's annual average consumer price index of the previous calendar year. In 2025, that was 2.1 percent."
"Former prime minister Justin Trudeau's government introduced a federal minimum wage in 2021. It applies to workers in federally regulated industries such as transport, banking and telecommunications."
"Most employees in Canada are covered by their provincial or territorial rates. Those range from a high of $19.75 in Nunavut to a low of $15 in Alberta."
The federal minimum wage in Canada will increase by 40 cents to $18.15 per hour on April 1. This adjustment aligns with inflation and is based on the annual average consumer price index. The wage increase reflects a 2.1 percent rise in 2025. The minimum wage, introduced by Justin Trudeau's government in 2021, applies to federally regulated industries, while most employees are subject to provincial or territorial rates, which vary significantly across the country.
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