Canada’s federal minimum wage rises to $18.15 an hour starting today
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Canada’s new federal minimum wage took effect on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, rising to $18.15 an hour from the previous $17.75. The annual adjustment links the federal wage floor to inflation and applies to workers in the federally regulated private sector.
The measure covers employees and interns working for federally regulated employers in sectors such as banking, air transportation and telecommunications, as well as parts of interprovincial and international transportation, postal services and cross-border pipelines. Employers in those sectors must ensure that covered workers are paid at least $18.15 an hour starting today.
One of the most important practical points for workers is that the federal rate does not override a higher provincial or territorial minimum wage. If a province or territory sets a higher minimum, federally regulated employers must pay the higher rate.
The federal government said the increase is based on Canada’s 2025 average Consumer Price Index, which rose 2.1 percent, with the wage rounded up to the nearest five cents. Ottawa also said the latest increase brings the cumulative rise in the standalone federal minimum wage to 21 percent since 2021.
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