Minimum wage in Newfoundland and Labrador

C$18.15 per hour¹

per hourGeneral rate since April 1, 2026 · set by Canada

Applies to: federally regulated private-sector employers

Next change

No scheduled increase on record.

Since 2009Full history

Weekly, 40 hoursC$726.00

Monthly, 52 weeks ÷ 12C$3,146.00

Annual, 2,080 hoursC$37,752.00

Overtime, 1.5×C$27.22

2009 to 2026

History

Each step is a rate row with its own quoted source.

C$0C$5C$10C$15C$202010201520202025TodayC$8.50C$16.35

Show the history as a table

Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
Standard Source Effective Date Both Sexes ($/Hour) January 1, 1974 1.80 July 1, 1974 2.00 January 1, 1975 2.20 January 1, 1976 2.50 June 1, 1979 2.80 July 1, 1980 3.15 March 31, 1981 3.45 January 1, 1983 3.75 January 1, 1985 4.00 April 1, 1988 4.25 April 1, 1991 4.75 September 1, 1996 5.00 April 1, 1997 5.25 October 1, 1999 5.50 May 1, 2002 5.75 November 1, 2002 6.00 June 1, 2005 6.25 January 1, 2006 6.50 June 1, 2006 6.75 January 1, 2007 7.00 October 1, 2007 7.50 April 1, 2008 8.00 January 1, 2009 8.50 July 1, 2009 9.00 January 1, 2010 9.50 July 1, 2010 10.00 October 1, 2014 10.25 October 1, 2015 10.50 April 1, 2017 10.75 October 2, 2017 11.00 April 1, 2018 11.15 April 1, 2019 11.40 April 1, 2020 11.65 October 1, 2020 12.15 April 1, 2021 12.50 October 1, 2021 12.75 April 1, 2022 13.20 October 1, 2022 13.70 April 1, 2023 14.50 October 1, 2023 15.00 April 1, 2024 15.60 April 1, 2025 16.00 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes NL Statistics Agency table 'Minimum Wage Rates for Employees, Newfoundland and Labrador 1953 to 2026' (source line: Labour Relations Board); amounts in $/hour per the column header. April 1 CPI indexation. Verified September 27, 2026	C$16.00April 1, 2025 – April 1, 2026	April 1, 2025	April 1, 2026
Standard Source Effective Date Both Sexes ($/Hour) January 1, 1974 1.80 July 1, 1974 2.00 January 1, 1975 2.20 January 1, 1976 2.50 June 1, 1979 2.80 July 1, 1980 3.15 March 31, 1981 3.45 January 1, 1983 3.75 January 1, 1985 4.00 April 1, 1988 4.25 April 1, 1991 4.75 September 1, 1996 5.00 April 1, 1997 5.25 October 1, 1999 5.50 May 1, 2002 5.75 November 1, 2002 6.00 June 1, 2005 6.25 January 1, 2006 6.50 June 1, 2006 6.75 January 1, 2007 7.00 October 1, 2007 7.50 April 1, 2008 8.00 January 1, 2009 8.50 July 1, 2009 9.00 January 1, 2010 9.50 July 1, 2010 10.00 October 1, 2014 10.25 October 1, 2015 10.50 April 1, 2017 10.75 October 2, 2017 11.00 April 1, 2018 11.15 April 1, 2019 11.40 April 1, 2020 11.65 October 1, 2020 12.15 April 1, 2021 12.50 October 1, 2021 12.75 April 1, 2022 13.20 October 1, 2022 13.70 April 1, 2023 14.50 October 1, 2023 15.00 April 1, 2024 15.60 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes NL Statistics Agency table 'Minimum Wage Rates for Employees, Newfoundland and Labrador 1953 to 2026' (source line: Labour Relations Board); amounts in $/hour per the column header. April 1 CPI indexation. Verified September 27, 2026	C$15.60April 1, 2024 – April 1, 2025	April 1, 2024	April 1, 2025
Standard Source Effective Date Both Sexes ($/Hour) January 1, 1974 1.80 July 1, 1974 2.00 January 1, 1975 2.20 January 1, 1976 2.50 June 1, 1979 2.80 July 1, 1980 3.15 March 31, 1981 3.45 January 1, 1983 3.75 January 1, 1985 4.00 April 1, 1988 4.25 April 1, 1991 4.75 September 1, 1996 5.00 April 1, 1997 5.25 October 1, 1999 5.50 May 1, 2002 5.75 November 1, 2002 6.00 June 1, 2005 6.25 January 1, 2006 6.50 June 1, 2006 6.75 January 1, 2007 7.00 October 1, 2007 7.50 April 1, 2008 8.00 January 1, 2009 8.50 July 1, 2009 9.00 January 1, 2010 9.50 July 1, 2010 10.00 October 1, 2014 10.25 October 1, 2015 10.50 April 1, 2017 10.75 October 2, 2017 11.00 April 1, 2018 11.15 April 1, 2019 11.40 April 1, 2020 11.65 October 1, 2020 12.15 April 1, 2021 12.50 October 1, 2021 12.75 April 1, 2022 13.20 October 1, 2022 13.70 April 1, 2023 14.50 October 1, 2023 15.00 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes NL Statistics Agency table 'Minimum Wage Rates for Employees, Newfoundland and Labrador 1953 to 2026' (source line: Labour Relations Board); amounts in $/hour per the column header. Set by Minimum Wage Order. Verified September 27, 2026	C$15.00October 1, 2023 – April 1, 2024	October 1, 2023	April 1, 2024
Standard Source Effective Date Both Sexes ($/Hour) January 1, 1974 1.80 July 1, 1974 2.00 January 1, 1975 2.20 January 1, 1976 2.50 June 1, 1979 2.80 July 1, 1980 3.15 March 31, 1981 3.45 January 1, 1983 3.75 January 1, 1985 4.00 April 1, 1988 4.25 April 1, 1991 4.75 September 1, 1996 5.00 April 1, 1997 5.25 October 1, 1999 5.50 May 1, 2002 5.75 November 1, 2002 6.00 June 1, 2005 6.25 January 1, 2006 6.50 June 1, 2006 6.75 January 1, 2007 7.00 October 1, 2007 7.50 April 1, 2008 8.00 January 1, 2009 8.50 July 1, 2009 9.00 January 1, 2010 9.50 July 1, 2010 10.00 October 1, 2014 10.25 October 1, 2015 10.50 April 1, 2017 10.75 October 2, 2017 11.00 April 1, 2018 11.15 April 1, 2019 11.40 April 1, 2020 11.65 October 1, 2020 12.15 April 1, 2021 12.50 October 1, 2021 12.75 April 1, 2022 13.20 October 1, 2022 13.70 April 1, 2023 14.50 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes NL Statistics Agency table 'Minimum Wage Rates for Employees, Newfoundland and Labrador 1953 to 2026' (source line: Labour Relations Board); amounts in $/hour per the column header. Set by Minimum Wage Order. Verified September 27, 2026	C$14.50April 1, 2023 – October 1, 2023	April 1, 2023	October 1, 2023
Standard Source Effective Date Both Sexes ($/Hour) January 1, 1974 1.80 July 1, 1974 2.00 January 1, 1975 2.20 January 1, 1976 2.50 June 1, 1979 2.80 July 1, 1980 3.15 March 31, 1981 3.45 January 1, 1983 3.75 January 1, 1985 4.00 April 1, 1988 4.25 April 1, 1991 4.75 September 1, 1996 5.00 April 1, 1997 5.25 October 1, 1999 5.50 May 1, 2002 5.75 November 1, 2002 6.00 June 1, 2005 6.25 January 1, 2006 6.50 June 1, 2006 6.75 January 1, 2007 7.00 October 1, 2007 7.50 April 1, 2008 8.00 January 1, 2009 8.50 July 1, 2009 9.00 January 1, 2010 9.50 July 1, 2010 10.00 October 1, 2014 10.25 October 1, 2015 10.50 April 1, 2017 10.75 October 2, 2017 11.00 April 1, 2018 11.15 April 1, 2019 11.40 April 1, 2020 11.65 October 1, 2020 12.15 April 1, 2021 12.50 October 1, 2021 12.75 April 1, 2022 13.20 October 1, 2022 13.70 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes NL Statistics Agency table 'Minimum Wage Rates for Employees, Newfoundland and Labrador 1953 to 2026' (source line: Labour Relations Board); amounts in $/hour per the column header. Set by Minimum Wage Order. Verified September 27, 2026	C$13.70October 1, 2022 – April 1, 2023	October 1, 2022	April 1, 2023
Standard Source Effective Date Both Sexes ($/Hour) January 1, 1974 1.80 July 1, 1974 2.00 January 1, 1975 2.20 January 1, 1976 2.50 June 1, 1979 2.80 July 1, 1980 3.15 March 31, 1981 3.45 January 1, 1983 3.75 January 1, 1985 4.00 April 1, 1988 4.25 April 1, 1991 4.75 September 1, 1996 5.00 April 1, 1997 5.25 October 1, 1999 5.50 May 1, 2002 5.75 November 1, 2002 6.00 June 1, 2005 6.25 January 1, 2006 6.50 June 1, 2006 6.75 January 1, 2007 7.00 October 1, 2007 7.50 April 1, 2008 8.00 January 1, 2009 8.50 July 1, 2009 9.00 January 1, 2010 9.50 July 1, 2010 10.00 October 1, 2014 10.25 October 1, 2015 10.50 April 1, 2017 10.75 October 2, 2017 11.00 April 1, 2018 11.15 April 1, 2019 11.40 April 1, 2020 11.65 October 1, 2020 12.15 April 1, 2021 12.50 October 1, 2021 12.75 April 1, 2022 13.20 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes NL Statistics Agency table 'Minimum Wage Rates for Employees, Newfoundland and Labrador 1953 to 2026' (source line: Labour Relations Board); amounts in $/hour per the column header. Set by Minimum Wage Order. Verified September 27, 2026	C$13.20April 1, 2022 – October 1, 2022	April 1, 2022	October 1, 2022
Standard Source Effective Date Both Sexes ($/Hour) January 1, 1974 1.80 July 1, 1974 2.00 January 1, 1975 2.20 January 1, 1976 2.50 June 1, 1979 2.80 July 1, 1980 3.15 March 31, 1981 3.45 January 1, 1983 3.75 January 1, 1985 4.00 April 1, 1988 4.25 April 1, 1991 4.75 September 1, 1996 5.00 April 1, 1997 5.25 October 1, 1999 5.50 May 1, 2002 5.75 November 1, 2002 6.00 June 1, 2005 6.25 January 1, 2006 6.50 June 1, 2006 6.75 January 1, 2007 7.00 October 1, 2007 7.50 April 1, 2008 8.00 January 1, 2009 8.50 July 1, 2009 9.00 January 1, 2010 9.50 July 1, 2010 10.00 October 1, 2014 10.25 October 1, 2015 10.50 April 1, 2017 10.75 October 2, 2017 11.00 April 1, 2018 11.15 April 1, 2019 11.40 April 1, 2020 11.65 October 1, 2020 12.15 April 1, 2021 12.50 October 1, 2021 12.75 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes NL Statistics Agency table 'Minimum Wage Rates for Employees, Newfoundland and Labrador 1953 to 2026' (source line: Labour Relations Board); amounts in $/hour per the column header. Set by Minimum Wage Order. Verified September 27, 2026	C$12.75October 1, 2021 – April 1, 2022	October 1, 2021	April 1, 2022
Standard Source Effective Date Both Sexes ($/Hour) January 1, 1974 1.80 July 1, 1974 2.00 January 1, 1975 2.20 January 1, 1976 2.50 June 1, 1979 2.80 July 1, 1980 3.15 March 31, 1981 3.45 January 1, 1983 3.75 January 1, 1985 4.00 April 1, 1988 4.25 April 1, 1991 4.75 September 1, 1996 5.00 April 1, 1997 5.25 October 1, 1999 5.50 May 1, 2002 5.75 November 1, 2002 6.00 June 1, 2005 6.25 January 1, 2006 6.50 June 1, 2006 6.75 January 1, 2007 7.00 October 1, 2007 7.50 April 1, 2008 8.00 January 1, 2009 8.50 July 1, 2009 9.00 January 1, 2010 9.50 July 1, 2010 10.00 October 1, 2014 10.25 October 1, 2015 10.50 April 1, 2017 10.75 October 2, 2017 11.00 April 1, 2018 11.15 April 1, 2019 11.40 April 1, 2020 11.65 October 1, 2020 12.15 April 1, 2021 12.50 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes NL Statistics Agency table 'Minimum Wage Rates for Employees, Newfoundland and Labrador 1953 to 2026' (source line: Labour Relations Board); amounts in $/hour per the column header. Set by Minimum Wage Order. Verified September 27, 2026	C$12.50April 1, 2021 – October 1, 2021	April 1, 2021	October 1, 2021
Standard Source Effective Date Both Sexes ($/Hour) January 1, 1974 1.80 July 1, 1974 2.00 January 1, 1975 2.20 January 1, 1976 2.50 June 1, 1979 2.80 July 1, 1980 3.15 March 31, 1981 3.45 January 1, 1983 3.75 January 1, 1985 4.00 April 1, 1988 4.25 April 1, 1991 4.75 September 1, 1996 5.00 April 1, 1997 5.25 October 1, 1999 5.50 May 1, 2002 5.75 November 1, 2002 6.00 June 1, 2005 6.25 January 1, 2006 6.50 June 1, 2006 6.75 January 1, 2007 7.00 October 1, 2007 7.50 April 1, 2008 8.00 January 1, 2009 8.50 July 1, 2009 9.00 January 1, 2010 9.50 July 1, 2010 10.00 October 1, 2014 10.25 October 1, 2015 10.50 April 1, 2017 10.75 October 2, 2017 11.00 April 1, 2018 11.15 April 1, 2019 11.40 April 1, 2020 11.65 October 1, 2020 12.15 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes NL Statistics Agency table 'Minimum Wage Rates for Employees, Newfoundland and Labrador 1953 to 2026' (source line: Labour Relations Board); amounts in $/hour per the column header. Set by Minimum Wage Order. Verified September 27, 2026	C$12.15October 1, 2020 – April 1, 2021	October 1, 2020	April 1, 2021
Standard Source Effective Date Both Sexes ($/Hour) January 1, 1974 1.80 July 1, 1974 2.00 January 1, 1975 2.20 January 1, 1976 2.50 June 1, 1979 2.80 July 1, 1980 3.15 March 31, 1981 3.45 January 1, 1983 3.75 January 1, 1985 4.00 April 1, 1988 4.25 April 1, 1991 4.75 September 1, 1996 5.00 April 1, 1997 5.25 October 1, 1999 5.50 May 1, 2002 5.75 November 1, 2002 6.00 June 1, 2005 6.25 January 1, 2006 6.50 June 1, 2006 6.75 January 1, 2007 7.00 October 1, 2007 7.50 April 1, 2008 8.00 January 1, 2009 8.50 July 1, 2009 9.00 January 1, 2010 9.50 July 1, 2010 10.00 October 1, 2014 10.25 October 1, 2015 10.50 April 1, 2017 10.75 October 2, 2017 11.00 April 1, 2018 11.15 April 1, 2019 11.40 April 1, 2020 11.65 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes NL Statistics Agency table 'Minimum Wage Rates for Employees, Newfoundland and Labrador 1953 to 2026' (source line: Labour Relations Board); amounts in $/hour per the column header. Set by Minimum Wage Order. Verified September 27, 2026	C$11.65April 1, 2020 – October 1, 2020	April 1, 2020	October 1, 2020
Standard Source Effective Date Both Sexes ($/Hour) January 1, 1974 1.80 July 1, 1974 2.00 January 1, 1975 2.20 January 1, 1976 2.50 June 1, 1979 2.80 July 1, 1980 3.15 March 31, 1981 3.45 January 1, 1983 3.75 January 1, 1985 4.00 April 1, 1988 4.25 April 1, 1991 4.75 September 1, 1996 5.00 April 1, 1997 5.25 October 1, 1999 5.50 May 1, 2002 5.75 November 1, 2002 6.00 June 1, 2005 6.25 January 1, 2006 6.50 June 1, 2006 6.75 January 1, 2007 7.00 October 1, 2007 7.50 April 1, 2008 8.00 January 1, 2009 8.50 July 1, 2009 9.00 January 1, 2010 9.50 July 1, 2010 10.00 October 1, 2014 10.25 October 1, 2015 10.50 April 1, 2017 10.75 October 2, 2017 11.00 April 1, 2018 11.15 April 1, 2019 11.40 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes NL Statistics Agency table 'Minimum Wage Rates for Employees, Newfoundland and Labrador 1953 to 2026' (source line: Labour Relations Board); amounts in $/hour per the column header. Set by Minimum Wage Order. Verified September 27, 2026	C$11.40April 1, 2019 – April 1, 2020	April 1, 2019	April 1, 2020
Standard Source Effective Date Both Sexes ($/Hour) January 1, 1974 1.80 July 1, 1974 2.00 January 1, 1975 2.20 January 1, 1976 2.50 June 1, 1979 2.80 July 1, 1980 3.15 March 31, 1981 3.45 January 1, 1983 3.75 January 1, 1985 4.00 April 1, 1988 4.25 April 1, 1991 4.75 September 1, 1996 5.00 April 1, 1997 5.25 October 1, 1999 5.50 May 1, 2002 5.75 November 1, 2002 6.00 June 1, 2005 6.25 January 1, 2006 6.50 June 1, 2006 6.75 January 1, 2007 7.00 October 1, 2007 7.50 April 1, 2008 8.00 January 1, 2009 8.50 July 1, 2009 9.00 January 1, 2010 9.50 July 1, 2010 10.00 October 1, 2014 10.25 October 1, 2015 10.50 April 1, 2017 10.75 October 2, 2017 11.00 April 1, 2018 11.15 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes NL Statistics Agency table 'Minimum Wage Rates for Employees, Newfoundland and Labrador 1953 to 2026' (source line: Labour Relations Board); amounts in $/hour per the column header. Set by Minimum Wage Order. Verified September 27, 2026	C$11.15April 1, 2018 – April 1, 2019	April 1, 2018	April 1, 2019
Standard Source Effective Date Both Sexes ($/Hour) January 1, 1974 1.80 July 1, 1974 2.00 January 1, 1975 2.20 January 1, 1976 2.50 June 1, 1979 2.80 July 1, 1980 3.15 March 31, 1981 3.45 January 1, 1983 3.75 January 1, 1985 4.00 April 1, 1988 4.25 April 1, 1991 4.75 September 1, 1996 5.00 April 1, 1997 5.25 October 1, 1999 5.50 May 1, 2002 5.75 November 1, 2002 6.00 June 1, 2005 6.25 January 1, 2006 6.50 June 1, 2006 6.75 January 1, 2007 7.00 October 1, 2007 7.50 April 1, 2008 8.00 January 1, 2009 8.50 July 1, 2009 9.00 January 1, 2010 9.50 July 1, 2010 10.00 October 1, 2014 10.25 October 1, 2015 10.50 April 1, 2017 10.75 October 2, 2017 11.00 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes NL Statistics Agency table 'Minimum Wage Rates for Employees, Newfoundland and Labrador 1953 to 2026' (source line: Labour Relations Board); amounts in $/hour per the column header. Set by Minimum Wage Order. Verified September 27, 2026	C$11.00October 2, 2017 – April 1, 2018	October 2, 2017	April 1, 2018
Standard Source Effective Date Both Sexes ($/Hour) January 1, 1974 1.80 July 1, 1974 2.00 January 1, 1975 2.20 January 1, 1976 2.50 June 1, 1979 2.80 July 1, 1980 3.15 March 31, 1981 3.45 January 1, 1983 3.75 January 1, 1985 4.00 April 1, 1988 4.25 April 1, 1991 4.75 September 1, 1996 5.00 April 1, 1997 5.25 October 1, 1999 5.50 May 1, 2002 5.75 November 1, 2002 6.00 June 1, 2005 6.25 January 1, 2006 6.50 June 1, 2006 6.75 January 1, 2007 7.00 October 1, 2007 7.50 April 1, 2008 8.00 January 1, 2009 8.50 July 1, 2009 9.00 January 1, 2010 9.50 July 1, 2010 10.00 October 1, 2014 10.25 October 1, 2015 10.50 April 1, 2017 10.75 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes NL Statistics Agency table 'Minimum Wage Rates for Employees, Newfoundland and Labrador 1953 to 2026' (source line: Labour Relations Board); amounts in $/hour per the column header. Set by Minimum Wage Order. Verified September 27, 2026	C$10.75April 1, 2017 – October 2, 2017	April 1, 2017	October 2, 2017
Standard Source Effective Date Both Sexes ($/Hour) January 1, 1974 1.80 July 1, 1974 2.00 January 1, 1975 2.20 January 1, 1976 2.50 June 1, 1979 2.80 July 1, 1980 3.15 March 31, 1981 3.45 January 1, 1983 3.75 January 1, 1985 4.00 April 1, 1988 4.25 April 1, 1991 4.75 September 1, 1996 5.00 April 1, 1997 5.25 October 1, 1999 5.50 May 1, 2002 5.75 November 1, 2002 6.00 June 1, 2005 6.25 January 1, 2006 6.50 June 1, 2006 6.75 January 1, 2007 7.00 October 1, 2007 7.50 April 1, 2008 8.00 January 1, 2009 8.50 July 1, 2009 9.00 January 1, 2010 9.50 July 1, 2010 10.00 October 1, 2014 10.25 October 1, 2015 10.50 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes NL Statistics Agency table 'Minimum Wage Rates for Employees, Newfoundland and Labrador 1953 to 2026' (source line: Labour Relations Board); amounts in $/hour per the column header. Set by Minimum Wage Order. Verified September 27, 2026	C$10.50October 1, 2015 – April 1, 2017	October 1, 2015	April 1, 2017
Standard Source Effective Date Both Sexes ($/Hour) January 1, 1974 1.80 July 1, 1974 2.00 January 1, 1975 2.20 January 1, 1976 2.50 June 1, 1979 2.80 July 1, 1980 3.15 March 31, 1981 3.45 January 1, 1983 3.75 January 1, 1985 4.00 April 1, 1988 4.25 April 1, 1991 4.75 September 1, 1996 5.00 April 1, 1997 5.25 October 1, 1999 5.50 May 1, 2002 5.75 November 1, 2002 6.00 June 1, 2005 6.25 January 1, 2006 6.50 June 1, 2006 6.75 January 1, 2007 7.00 October 1, 2007 7.50 April 1, 2008 8.00 January 1, 2009 8.50 July 1, 2009 9.00 January 1, 2010 9.50 July 1, 2010 10.00 October 1, 2014 10.25 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes NL Statistics Agency table 'Minimum Wage Rates for Employees, Newfoundland and Labrador 1953 to 2026' (source line: Labour Relations Board); amounts in $/hour per the column header. Set by Minimum Wage Order. Verified September 27, 2026	C$10.25October 1, 2014 – October 1, 2015	October 1, 2014	October 1, 2015
Standard Source Effective Date Both Sexes ($/Hour) January 1, 1974 1.80 July 1, 1974 2.00 January 1, 1975 2.20 January 1, 1976 2.50 June 1, 1979 2.80 July 1, 1980 3.15 March 31, 1981 3.45 January 1, 1983 3.75 January 1, 1985 4.00 April 1, 1988 4.25 April 1, 1991 4.75 September 1, 1996 5.00 April 1, 1997 5.25 October 1, 1999 5.50 May 1, 2002 5.75 November 1, 2002 6.00 June 1, 2005 6.25 January 1, 2006 6.50 June 1, 2006 6.75 January 1, 2007 7.00 October 1, 2007 7.50 April 1, 2008 8.00 January 1, 2009 8.50 July 1, 2009 9.00 January 1, 2010 9.50 July 1, 2010 10.00 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes NL Statistics Agency table 'Minimum Wage Rates for Employees, Newfoundland and Labrador 1953 to 2026' (source line: Labour Relations Board); amounts in $/hour per the column header. Set by Minimum Wage Order. Verified September 27, 2026	C$10.00July 1, 2010 – October 1, 2014	July 1, 2010	October 1, 2014
Standard Source Effective Date Both Sexes ($/Hour) January 1, 1974 1.80 July 1, 1974 2.00 January 1, 1975 2.20 January 1, 1976 2.50 June 1, 1979 2.80 July 1, 1980 3.15 March 31, 1981 3.45 January 1, 1983 3.75 January 1, 1985 4.00 April 1, 1988 4.25 April 1, 1991 4.75 September 1, 1996 5.00 April 1, 1997 5.25 October 1, 1999 5.50 May 1, 2002 5.75 November 1, 2002 6.00 June 1, 2005 6.25 January 1, 2006 6.50 June 1, 2006 6.75 January 1, 2007 7.00 October 1, 2007 7.50 April 1, 2008 8.00 January 1, 2009 8.50 July 1, 2009 9.00 January 1, 2010 9.50 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes NL Statistics Agency table 'Minimum Wage Rates for Employees, Newfoundland and Labrador 1953 to 2026' (source line: Labour Relations Board); amounts in $/hour per the column header. Set by Minimum Wage Order. Verified September 27, 2026	C$9.50January 1, 2010 – July 1, 2010	January 1, 2010	July 1, 2010
Standard Source Effective Date Both Sexes ($/Hour) January 1, 1974 1.80 July 1, 1974 2.00 January 1, 1975 2.20 January 1, 1976 2.50 June 1, 1979 2.80 July 1, 1980 3.15 March 31, 1981 3.45 January 1, 1983 3.75 January 1, 1985 4.00 April 1, 1988 4.25 April 1, 1991 4.75 September 1, 1996 5.00 April 1, 1997 5.25 October 1, 1999 5.50 May 1, 2002 5.75 November 1, 2002 6.00 June 1, 2005 6.25 January 1, 2006 6.50 June 1, 2006 6.75 January 1, 2007 7.00 October 1, 2007 7.50 April 1, 2008 8.00 January 1, 2009 8.50 July 1, 2009 9.00 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes NL Statistics Agency table 'Minimum Wage Rates for Employees, Newfoundland and Labrador 1953 to 2026' (source line: Labour Relations Board); amounts in $/hour per the column header. Set by Minimum Wage Order. Verified September 27, 2026	C$9.00July 1, 2009 – January 1, 2010	July 1, 2009	January 1, 2010
Standard Source Effective Date Both Sexes ($/Hour) January 1, 1974 1.80 July 1, 1974 2.00 January 1, 1975 2.20 January 1, 1976 2.50 June 1, 1979 2.80 July 1, 1980 3.15 March 31, 1981 3.45 January 1, 1983 3.75 January 1, 1985 4.00 April 1, 1988 4.25 April 1, 1991 4.75 September 1, 1996 5.00 April 1, 1997 5.25 October 1, 1999 5.50 May 1, 2002 5.75 November 1, 2002 6.00 June 1, 2005 6.25 January 1, 2006 6.50 June 1, 2006 6.75 January 1, 2007 7.00 October 1, 2007 7.50 April 1, 2008 8.00 January 1, 2009 8.50 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes NL Statistics Agency table 'Minimum Wage Rates for Employees, Newfoundland and Labrador 1953 to 2026' (source line: Labour Relations Board); amounts in $/hour per the column header. Set by Minimum Wage Order. Verified September 27, 2026	C$8.50January 1, 2009 – July 1, 2009	January 1, 2009	July 1, 2009

C$18.15 / hour

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Gross pay before tax · C$18.15
Weekly	C$726.00
Monthly52 weeks ÷ 12	C$3,146.00
Annual52 weeks	C$37,752.00
Overtime rate1.5× where overtime applies	C$27.22

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What is the minimum wage in Newfoundland and Labrador?

C$18.15 per hour since April 1, 2026, set by Canada. For a 40-hour week that is about C$726.00 a week or C$37,752.00 a year before tax.

Is the minimum wage in Newfoundland and Labrador increasing?

No increase is scheduled on record as of October 1, 2026. Inflation-indexed jurisdictions announce the next figure a few months before it takes effect.

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Enforced by Labour Standards Division, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.