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Here's List Of Minimum Wage Rates Across Canada After Alberta Announcement

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 29 Jun, 2015 12:39 PM

EDMONTON — Alberta's general minimum wage will rise by $1 an hour to $11.20 starting Oct. 1.

Here's a list of minimum wages in Canada:

British Columbia: Currently $10.25 for most workers and $9 for those serving alcohol; increasing to $10.45 and $9.20, respectively, in September.

Alberta: $11.20 on Oct. 1. Liquor server minimum wage to rise to $10.70 from $9.20 per hour.

Saskatchewan: $10.20.

Manitoba: $10.70.

Ontario: Currently $11; $10.30 for students under 18 and $9.55 for workers serving alcohol; increases to $11.25, $10.55 and $9.80, respectively, in October.

Quebec: $10.55 or $9.05 for workers who receive tips.

New Brunswick: $10.30.

Nova Scotia: $10.60 an hour for most workers and $10.10 for "inexperienced'' workers.

Prince Edward Island: $10.35, increasing to $10.50 in July.

Newfoundland and Labrador: $10.25, increasing to $10.50 in October.

Yukon: $10.86.

Northwest Territories: $12.50.

Nunavut: $11.

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