Several Provinces have increased or will increase their minimum wage rates in 2016. This list details the wage rate changes taking effect in 2016.
| Jurisdiction | Rate New/ Current |
Previous Rate |
Effective Date |
| Alberta | $11.20 | $10.20 | September 1, 2015 |
| B.C. | $10.45 | $10.25 | September 1, 2015 |
| B.C.(serving alcohol on licensed property) | $9.20 | $9.00 | September 1, 2015 |
| Manitoba | $11.00 | $10.70 | October 1, 2015 |
| New Brunswick | $10.65 | $10.30 | December 31, 2016 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $10.50 | $10.25 | October 1, 2015 |
| Northwest Territories | $12.50 | $10.00 | October 1, 2015 |
| Nova Scotia | $10.70 | $10.60 | April 1, 2016 |
| Nunavut | $13.00 | $11.00 | June 1, 2016 |
| Ontario | $11.25 | $11.00 | June 1, 2015 |
| Ontario (students under 18 who work 28 hours or less/week) | $10.55 | $10.30 | June 1, 2015 |
| Ontario (serving alcohol on licensed property) | $9.80 | $9.55 | June 1, 2015 |
| P.E.I. | $10.75 | $10.50 | July 1, 2016 |
| Quebec | $9.75 | $10.55 | May 1, 2016 |
| Saskatchewan | $10.50 | $10.20 | October 1, 2015 |
| Yukon | $10.86 | $10.72 | April 1, 2015 |