
Minister of Jobs and Families Patty Hajdu rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 9, 2026. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
The federal government is set to increase minimum wage to $18.15 per hour next week.
The federal minimum wage will jump up 40 cents from $17.75 starting April 1, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) said in a March 24 news release.


