The Canadian Minimum Wage
The legal minimum wages in each of Canada's provinces for 2010/2011 are as follows:
| Province | Minimum Hourly Wage |
| Alberta | $8.80 |
| British Columbia | $8.00 |
| Manitoba | $9.50 |
| New Brunswick | $9.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $10.00 |
| Northwest Territories | $9.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $9.65 |
| Nunavut | $10.00 |
| Ontario | $10.25 |
| Prince Edward Island | $8.70 |
| Quebec | $9.50 |
| Saskatchewan | $9.25 |
| Yukon | $8.93 |
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Employers can choose to pay more than the minimum wage if they wish to.
Lowest Minimum Wage in Canada
British Columbia has Canada's lowest minimum wage, at $8.00 per hour. New employees may not even receive this much. The "First Job/Entry Level" minimum wage in British Columbia is $6.00/hour until you have clocked up 500 hours paid work experience in Canada or another country. Other provinces do not have a special First Job/Entry Level wage.
Highest Minimum Wage in Canada
Ontario has Canada's highest minimum wage, at $10.25 per hour.
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