Minimum wage in Yukon

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 2021Full 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

Yukon has no rules of its own on record; these are the rules of Canada that apply here.

Applies to	Rate	Effective
Federally regulated private-sector employers Source Effective April 1, 2026, the federal minimum wage is set at $18.15 per hour Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Canada Labour Code s. 178.1(2) April 1 CPI adjustment (CPI +2.1% in 2025, rounded up to $0.05); federally regulated private sector. Verified September 26, 2026	C$18.15April 1, 2026	April 1, 2026

2021 to 2026

History of the Canada rate

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C$0C$5C$10C$15C$20202220232024202520262027TodayC$15.00C$18.15

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Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
Federally regulated private-sector employers Source Effective April 1, 2025, the federal minimum wage is set at $17.75 per hour Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Canada Labour Code s. 178.1(2) April 1 CPI adjustment; applies to federally regulated private-sector employees (a higher provincial general rate prevails, s. 178(2)). Verified September 26, 2026	C$17.75April 1, 2025 – April 1, 2026	April 1, 2025	April 1, 2026
Federally regulated private-sector employers Source: Canada Labour Code s. 178.1(2) To keep up with the cost of living, the federal minimum wage will increase from $16.65 to $17.30 per hour on April 1, 2024. Source press release snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Canada Labour Code s. 178.1(2) CPI adjustment (CPI +3.9% in 2023). Verified September 26, 2026	C$17.30April 1, 2024 – April 1, 2025	April 1, 2024	April 1, 2025
Federally regulated private-sector employers Source: Canada Labour Code s. 178.1(2) To keep pace with inflation, the federal minimum wage will increase from $15.55 to $16.65 per hour on April 1, 2023. Source press release snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Canada Labour Code s. 178.1(2) CPI adjustment (CPI +6.8% in 2022). Verified September 26, 2026	C$16.65April 1, 2023 – April 1, 2024	April 1, 2023	April 1, 2024
Federally regulated private-sector employers Source: Canada Labour Code s. 178.1(2) On April 1, 2022, the federal minimum wage will increase from $15.00 to $15.55 per hour. For those working in provinces or territories where the general minimum wage rate is higher, the higher rate will continue to apply. Source press release snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes First April 1 CPI adjustment under Canada Labour Code s. 178.1(2). Verified September 26, 2026	C$15.55April 1, 2022 – April 1, 2023	April 1, 2022	April 1, 2023
Federally regulated private-sector employers Source: Canada Labour Code s. 178.1(1) (Budget Implementation Act, 2021, No. 1, S.C. 2021, c. 23) News Release: Federal minimum wage of $15 per hour to come into effect on December 29, 2021 Source press release snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Canada Labour Code s. 178.1(1) set the first standalone federal minimum wage at $15 (S.C. 2021, c. 23), in force December 29, 2021. Verified September 26, 2026	C$15.00December 29, 2021 – April 1, 2022	December 29, 2021	April 1, 2022

Earlier rules by employer size, worker type and condition (5)

Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
Federally regulated private-sector employers Source Effective April 1, 2025, the federal minimum wage is set at $17.75 per hour Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Canada Labour Code s. 178.1(2) April 1 CPI adjustment; applies to federally regulated private-sector employees (a higher provincial general rate prevails, s. 178(2)). Verified September 26, 2026	C$17.75April 1, 2025 – April 1, 2026	April 1, 2025	April 1, 2026
Federally regulated private-sector employers Source: Canada Labour Code s. 178.1(2) To keep up with the cost of living, the federal minimum wage will increase from $16.65 to $17.30 per hour on April 1, 2024. Source press release snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Canada Labour Code s. 178.1(2) CPI adjustment (CPI +3.9% in 2023). Verified September 26, 2026	C$17.30April 1, 2024 – April 1, 2025	April 1, 2024	April 1, 2025
Federally regulated private-sector employers Source: Canada Labour Code s. 178.1(2) To keep pace with inflation, the federal minimum wage will increase from $15.55 to $16.65 per hour on April 1, 2023. Source press release snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Canada Labour Code s. 178.1(2) CPI adjustment (CPI +6.8% in 2022). Verified September 26, 2026	C$16.65April 1, 2023 – April 1, 2024	April 1, 2023	April 1, 2024
Federally regulated private-sector employers Source: Canada Labour Code s. 178.1(2) On April 1, 2022, the federal minimum wage will increase from $15.00 to $15.55 per hour. For those working in provinces or territories where the general minimum wage rate is higher, the higher rate will continue to apply. Source press release snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes First April 1 CPI adjustment under Canada Labour Code s. 178.1(2). Verified September 26, 2026	C$15.55April 1, 2022 – April 1, 2023	April 1, 2022	April 1, 2023
Federally regulated private-sector employers Source: Canada Labour Code s. 178.1(1) (Budget Implementation Act, 2021, No. 1, S.C. 2021, c. 23) News Release: Federal minimum wage of $15 per hour to come into effect on December 29, 2021 Source press release snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Canada Labour Code s. 178.1(1) set the first standalone federal minimum wage at $15 (S.C. 2021, c. 23), in force December 29, 2021. Verified September 26, 2026	C$15.00December 29, 2021 – April 1, 2022	December 29, 2021	April 1, 2022

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 Yukon?

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 Yukon 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.

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:

Canada
Yukon

Yukon sets no rule of its own on record.

Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources

WageIndicator (secondary source) shows $18.51 from April 1, 2026.

Canada

Enforcement

Enforced by Employment and Social Development Canada, Labour Program.

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