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ManitobaMinimum wage hikes from 25 to 40 cents take effect Thursday in five provinces. Lowest wages now range from $15/hour in Alberta to $20.17/hour in NunavutThe Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 01, 2026 10:21 AM EDT | Last Updated: October 1Listen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. New minimum wage rates as of Oct. 1 are $15.70 an hour in Saskatchewan, $16.40 in Manitoba, $17 in Nova Scotia, $17.30 in P. E. I. and $17.95 in Ontario. (CBC)Minimum wage hikes from 25 to 40 cents take effect Thursday in five provinces. Ontario's minimum wage is now up to $17.95 an hour, while P. E. I. is $17.30 and Nova Scotia is $17. In Manitoba, the wage goes up to $16.40, and in Saskatchewan, to $15.70. The changes mean all provinces and territories will have raised their rates this year, except Alberta, which hasn't increased its minimum wage since 2019 and has the country's lowest minimum wage at $15 an hour. Nunavut leads the country at $20.17 an hour.