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.
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
