Several Provinces have increased or will increase their minimum wage rates in 2013. The list below details the wage rate changes taking effect in 2013.
Jurisdiction |
Rate New/ Current |
Previous Rate |
Effective Date |
Alberta |
$9.75 |
$9.40 |
Sept. 1, 2012 |
Manitoba |
$10.25 |
$10.00 |
Oct. 1, 2012 |
New Brunswick |
$10.00 |
$9.50 |
April. 1, 2012 |
Newfoundland and Labrador |
$10.00 |
– |
July 1, 2010 |
Nova Scotia |
$10.30 |
$10.15 |
April. 1, 2013 |
Nova Scotia (inexperienced workers) |
$9.80 |
$9.65 |
April. 1, 2013 |
Ontario |
$10.25 |
– |
Mar. 31, 2010 |
Ontario (students under 18 who work 28 hours or less/ week) |
$9.60 |
– |
Mar. 31, 2010 |
Ontario (serving alcohol on licensed property) |
$8.90 |
– |
Mar. 31, 2010 |
Quebec |
$9.90 |
$9.65 |
May 1, 2012 |
Saskatchewan |
$9.50 |
$9.25 |
Sept. 1, 2011 |
B.C |
$10.25 |
$9.50 |
May 1, 2012 |
B.C (serving alcohol on licensed property) |
$9.00 |
– |
May 1, 2012 |
P.E.I |
$10.00 |
$9.60 |
April 1, 2012 |
Yukon |
$10.30 |
– |
May 1, 2012 |