The federal minimum wage is rising to $17.30 per hour on April 1.
The increase from $16.65 reflects the increase in the annual average consumer price index for 2023.
The government says about 30,000 employees in the federally regulated private sector will benefit from the increase.
Ottawa introduced the federal minimum wage in 2021.
It is adjusted annually based on Canada’s annual average consumer price index from the previous calendar year.
Support local journalism today
Join thousands of other like-minded readers and sign up below to gain immediate & unlimited access to our news for the next 30 days – plus start receiving our newsletters.
Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. We ask that you be respectful of others and their points of view, refrain from personal attacks and stay on topic. To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines.
