Which Canadian provinces will see wage increases in 2022
In many parts of the country, workers in the simplest occupations earn from $2,500 CAD per month.
Most Canadian provinces raise the minimum wage every year, and some regions do it twice a year. Some provinces have already raised hourly rates in 2022, while others are preparing to do so in the summer or fall.
At this time, we know that in 2022 the minimum wage will be as follows (shown in Canadian dollars):
| Province/territory | Current rate per hour | Current wages per month (160 hours) | Rate per hour after promotion | Salary per month after promotion (160 hours) |
| Alberta | $15,00 | $2 400 | - | - |
| British Columbia | $15,20 | $2 432 | $15,65 | $2 504 |
| Quebec | $14,25 | $2 280 | - | - |
| Manitoba | $11,95 | $1 912 | $12,35 | $1 976 |
| Nova Scotia | $13,35 | $2 163 | - | - |
| New Brunswick | $12,75 | $2 040 | $13,75 | $2 200 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $13,20 | $2 112 | - | - |
| Ontario | $15,00 | $2 400 | $15,50 | $2 480 |
| Prince Edward Island | $13,70 | $2 192 | - | - |
| Saskatchewan | $11,81 | $1 890 | - | - |
| Nunavut | $16,00 | $2 560 | - | - |
| Northwest Territories | $15,20 | $2 432 | - | - |
| Yukon | $15,70 | $2 512 | - | - |
The following provinces have already had wage increases in 2022:
- Ontario — January 1;
- Nova Scotia — April 1;
- New Brunswick — April 1;
- Newfoundland and Labrador — April 1;
- Prince Edward Island — April 1;
- Yukon — April 1;
- Quebec — May 1.
The region with the highest rate continues to be Nunavut ($16 CAD per hour), immediately followed by Yukon ($15.70 CAD per hour). British Columbia ($15.65 CAD) and Ontario ($15.50 CAD) will also have high wages after the increase.
It is important to note that only workers in lower positions receive the minimum wage. Specialists in skilled and working professions tend to have higher salaries.
