Quebec’s minimum wage increase is now in effect
Quebec's minimum wage has increased by $0.50 to $16.60 per hour, affecting approximately 258,900 workers across the province. Workers who receive tips are now paid a minimum of $13.30 per hour under the updated rates. The new wage places Quebec in the middle among Canadian provinces and territories, with Alberta at the lowest and Nunavut at the highest.
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe minimum wage in Quebec is now $16.60 per hour.The government announced the $0.50 per hour increase last January.It says this represents a 3.11 per cent raise for some 258,900 workers in Quebec. Employees who receive tips, like bartenders and restaurant workers, are now paid $13.30 per hour. Ontario’s minimum wage set to increase starting Oct. 1Quebec’s minimum wage falls in the middle of that of other Canadian provinces and territories.Alberta has the lowest minimum wage at $15 an hour, while Nunavut has the highest at $19.75. Ontario’s minimum wage is set to increase to $17.95 in October.
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