Minimum wage in Quebec

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 2019Full 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

1 rate in force

Rates by worker type, industry and employer size

The highest rate that fits the job applies.

Applies to	Rate	Cash wage	Max tip credit	Effective
Tipped employees Source: Règlement sur les normes du travail (RLRQ c. N-1.1, r. 3), art. 3 et 4 Le salaire minimum payable aux personnes rémunérées au pourboire sera augmenté de 0,40 $ l'heure pour atteindre 13,30 $, ce qui représente une hausse de 3,10 %. Source press release snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Minimum wage for employees receiving tips (Regulation respecting labour standards s. 4), from May 1, 2026. Verified September 27, 2026	C$16.60May 1, 2026	C$13.30	—	May 1, 2026

2019 to 2026

History

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

C$0C$5C$10C$15C$2020202021202220232024202520262027TodayC$12.50C$16.60

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Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
Standard Source: Règlement sur les normes du travail (RLRQ c. N-1.1, r. 3), art. 3 et 4 Hausses du salaire minimum depuis mai 2019 : DATE \| HAUSSE \| POURCENTAGE D'AUGMENTATION \| SALAIRE MINIMUM EN VIGUEUR \| Mai 2019 \| +0,50 $ \| 4,17 % \| 12,50 $ \| Mai 2020 \| +0,60 $ \| 4,80 % \| 13,10 $ \| Mai 2021 \| +0,40 $ \| 3,05 % \| 13,50 $ \| Mai 2022 \| +0,75 $ \| 5,56 % \| 14,25 $ \| Mai 2023 \| +1,00 $ \| 7,02 % \| 15,25 $ \| Mai 2024 \| +0,50 $ \| 3,28 % \| 15,75 $ \| Mai 2025 \| +0,35 $ \| 2,22 % \| 16,10 $ Source press release snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Table 'Hausses du salaire minimum depuis mai 2019', row Mai 2025; the regulation sets the rate from May 1. Verified September 27, 2026	C$16.10May 1, 2025 – May 1, 2026	May 1, 2025	May 1, 2026
Standard Source: Règlement sur les normes du travail (RLRQ c. N-1.1, r. 3), art. 3 et 4 Hausses du salaire minimum depuis mai 2019 : DATE \| HAUSSE \| POURCENTAGE D'AUGMENTATION \| SALAIRE MINIMUM EN VIGUEUR \| Mai 2019 \| +0,50 $ \| 4,17 % \| 12,50 $ \| Mai 2020 \| +0,60 $ \| 4,80 % \| 13,10 $ \| Mai 2021 \| +0,40 $ \| 3,05 % \| 13,50 $ \| Mai 2022 \| +0,75 $ \| 5,56 % \| 14,25 $ \| Mai 2023 \| +1,00 $ \| 7,02 % \| 15,25 $ \| Mai 2024 \| +0,50 $ \| 3,28 % \| 15,75 $ Source press release snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Table 'Hausses du salaire minimum depuis mai 2019', row Mai 2024; the regulation sets the rate from May 1. Verified September 27, 2026	C$15.75May 1, 2024 – May 1, 2025	May 1, 2024	May 1, 2025
Standard Source: Règlement sur les normes du travail (RLRQ c. N-1.1, r. 3), art. 3 et 4 Hausses du salaire minimum depuis mai 2019 : DATE \| HAUSSE \| POURCENTAGE D'AUGMENTATION \| SALAIRE MINIMUM EN VIGUEUR \| Mai 2019 \| +0,50 $ \| 4,17 % \| 12,50 $ \| Mai 2020 \| +0,60 $ \| 4,80 % \| 13,10 $ \| Mai 2021 \| +0,40 $ \| 3,05 % \| 13,50 $ \| Mai 2022 \| +0,75 $ \| 5,56 % \| 14,25 $ \| Mai 2023 \| +1,00 $ \| 7,02 % \| 15,25 $ Source press release snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Table 'Hausses du salaire minimum depuis mai 2019', row Mai 2023; the regulation sets the rate from May 1. Verified September 27, 2026	C$15.25May 1, 2023 – May 1, 2024	May 1, 2023	May 1, 2024
Standard Source: Règlement sur les normes du travail (RLRQ c. N-1.1, r. 3), art. 3 et 4 Hausses du salaire minimum depuis mai 2019 : DATE \| HAUSSE \| POURCENTAGE D'AUGMENTATION \| SALAIRE MINIMUM EN VIGUEUR \| Mai 2019 \| +0,50 $ \| 4,17 % \| 12,50 $ \| Mai 2020 \| +0,60 $ \| 4,80 % \| 13,10 $ \| Mai 2021 \| +0,40 $ \| 3,05 % \| 13,50 $ \| Mai 2022 \| +0,75 $ \| 5,56 % \| 14,25 $ Source press release snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Table 'Hausses du salaire minimum depuis mai 2019', row Mai 2022; the regulation sets the rate from May 1. Verified September 27, 2026	C$14.25May 1, 2022 – May 1, 2023	May 1, 2022	May 1, 2023
Standard Source: Règlement sur les normes du travail (RLRQ c. N-1.1, r. 3), art. 3 et 4 Hausses du salaire minimum depuis mai 2019 : DATE \| HAUSSE \| POURCENTAGE D'AUGMENTATION \| SALAIRE MINIMUM EN VIGUEUR \| Mai 2019 \| +0,50 $ \| 4,17 % \| 12,50 $ \| Mai 2020 \| +0,60 $ \| 4,80 % \| 13,10 $ \| Mai 2021 \| +0,40 $ \| 3,05 % \| 13,50 $ Source press release snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Table 'Hausses du salaire minimum depuis mai 2019', row Mai 2021; the regulation sets the rate from May 1. Verified September 27, 2026	C$13.50May 1, 2021 – May 1, 2022	May 1, 2021	May 1, 2022
Standard Source: Règlement sur les normes du travail (RLRQ c. N-1.1, r. 3), art. 3 et 4 Hausses du salaire minimum depuis mai 2019 : DATE \| HAUSSE \| POURCENTAGE D'AUGMENTATION \| SALAIRE MINIMUM EN VIGUEUR \| Mai 2019 \| +0,50 $ \| 4,17 % \| 12,50 $ \| Mai 2020 \| +0,60 $ \| 4,80 % \| 13,10 $ Source press release snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Table 'Hausses du salaire minimum depuis mai 2019', row Mai 2020; the regulation sets the rate from May 1. Verified September 27, 2026	C$13.10May 1, 2020 – May 1, 2021	May 1, 2020	May 1, 2021
Standard Source: Règlement sur les normes du travail (RLRQ c. N-1.1, r. 3), art. 3 et 4 Hausses du salaire minimum depuis mai 2019 : DATE \| HAUSSE \| POURCENTAGE D'AUGMENTATION \| SALAIRE MINIMUM EN VIGUEUR \| Mai 2019 \| +0,50 $ \| 4,17 % \| 12,50 $ Source press release snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Table 'Hausses du salaire minimum depuis mai 2019', row Mai 2019; the regulation sets the rate from May 1. Verified September 27, 2026	C$12.50May 1, 2019 – May 1, 2020	May 1, 2019	May 1, 2020

C$18.15 / hour

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What this wage pays

Hours per week

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 Quebec?

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 Quebec 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.

What is the tipped minimum wage in Quebec?

Employers may pay tipped employees a cash wage of C$13.30 per hour as long as tips bring them to C$16.60.

2 levels of law

How this rate is resolved

The highest minimum that covers the work location applies.

Employers must pay the highest minimum that covers the work location. WageTable checks each level in turn:

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Quebec

Quebec sets 2 rules of its own.

Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources

Rows come from the French-only quebec.ca release of January 22, 2026 (general rate history since May 2019, general and tipped rates from May 1, 2026). Annual increases take effect on May 1.

Quebec

Enforcement

Enforced by Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST).