The following table shows the increase in the minimum wage rate by province.
Province |
As of |
Current Rate |
New Rate |
Nova Scotia (experienced workers) |
April 1, 2019 |
$11.00 |
$11.55 |
Nova Scotia (inexperienced workers) |
April 1, 2019 |
$10.50 |
$11.05 |
Prince Edward Island |
April 1, 2019 |
$11.55 |
$12.25 |
New Brunswick |
April 1, 2019 |
$11.25 |
$11.50 |
Newfoundland and Labrador |
April 1, 2019 |
$11.15 |
$11.40 |
Yukon |
April 1, 2019 |
$11.51 |
$12.71 |
Quebec (general rate) |
May 1, 2019 |
$12.00 |
$12.50 |
Quebec (employees receiving tips) |
May 1, 2019 |
$9.80 |
$10.05 |
British Columbia (general workers) |
June 1, 2019 |
$12.65 |
$13.85 |
British Columbia (liquor servers) |
June 1, 2019 |
$11.40 |
$12.70 |