The federal government is set to increase minimum wage to $18.15 per hour next week.
The federal minimum wage will jump up 40 cents from $17.75 starting April 1, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) said in a March 24 news release.
“Ensuring the federal minimum wage rises with inflation is a floor that protects workers, especially those in the lowest paid jobs in federally regulated sectors,” Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said in a statement.
The federal minimum wage is adjusted annually on April 1, based on Canada’s annual average Consumer Price Index of the previous calendar year, as reported by Statistics Canada. The Consumer Price Index increased by 2.1 percent in 2025, ESDC said….