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Minimum wage increases in 5 provinces: Man., Sask., Ont., P.E.I. and N.S.

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Minimum wage increases in 5 provinces: Man., Sask., Ont., P.E.I. and N.S. (2026, October 1). CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/minimum-wage-manitoba-saskatchewan-ontario-pei-nova-scotia-9.7364970?cmp=rss

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Ontario, Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.), Nova Scotia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan are among five provinces raising their minimum wages as of Thursday, with hourly rates increasing by 25 to 40 cents in each province. Ontario's new minimum wage is now $17.95 an hour, while P.E.I. will be at $17.30 and Nova Scotia at $17. In Manitoba, the rate goes up to $16.40, and in Saskatchewan, it rises to $15.70. Except for Alberta, which has maintained its minimum wage of $15 an hour since 2019 (the lowest in Canada), all provinces and territories will have increased their rates this year. Nunavut leads the country with a minimum wage of $20.17 an hour.

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Alberta Man Nunavut P.E.I. Sask

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Alberta GPE · 2× Nunavut NORP · 2× P.E.I. GPE · 2× Man GPE · 1× Manitoba GPE · 1× N.S. GPE · 1× Nova Scotia GPE · 1× Ont GPE · 1× Ontario GPE · 1× Sask GPE · 1×

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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.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-01
🔮 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.
2026-10-01 · CBC News
Minimum wage increases in 5 provinces: Man., Sask., Ont., P.E.I. and N.S. · assertive framing

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Lowest wages now range from $15/hour in Alberta to $20.17/hour in Nunavut Minimum wage hikes from 25 to 40 cents take effect Thursday in five provinces. asserted
hikes → range → provinces
In Manitoba, the wage goes up to $16.40, and in Saskatchewan, to $15.70. asserted
wage → go → 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. asserted
which → mean → 15
Nunavut leads the country at $20.17 an hour. asserted
Nunavut → lead → 20.17
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