Canada Raises Federal Minimum Wage to $18.15

0:00The government of Canada just announced a raise in the federal minimum wage to $18.15 per hour, starting April 1st, 20. 26. That's a $0.40 increase from the current rate of $17.75. This adjustment follows the annual practice of tying the wage to inflation, using last year's consumer price index rise of 2.1%. Since the federal minimum wage started in 2021, it has gone up a total of 21%. The change aims to protect workers in low-paid jobs within federally regulated industries, like banks, telecom companies, and interprovincial. Transport by air, rail, road, or sea. Minister Patty Hajdu highlighted how this keeps the safety net for those roles. Employers in these sectors must update their payrolls by April 1st to meet the new rate. If a province or territory sets a higher minimum, that one takes priority. For example, British Columbia plans its own 40-cent bump to start June.

1:01First, 2026. With inflation still in play, these yearly tweaks help workers keep up, and will watch how it rolls out across the country. That's the story for today. Toronto News Today, Driven by AI.