Federal Minimum Wage Increasing by 40 Cents on April 1

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Federal Minimum Wage Increasing by 40 Cents on April 1

Minister of Jobs and Families Patty Hajdu rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 9, 2026. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

3/24/2026|Updated: 3/24/2026

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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.

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