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Checked October 17, 2026

Quebec Minimum Wage: $16.60 an Hour

The general minimum wage in Quebec is $16.60 an hour, in effect since May 1, 2026.

Hourly
$16.60
since May 1, 2026
Full time, per year
$34,528
40 hours × 52 weeks
Take-home, every 2 weeks
$1,092
after tax, QPP, EI, QPIP

Minimum wage in Quebec

Quebec has the 8th-highest general minimum wage of the 13 provinces and territories. The last increase was from $16.10 to $16.60 on May 1, 2026. No increase has been announced yet.

Other minimum rates

Employees who receive tips$13.30 (since May 1, 2026; was $12.90)
Berry pickerspiece rates set by regulation

Source: cnesst.gouv.qc.ca. See what any wage nets you with the Quebec take-home pay calculator.

Minimum wage in other provinces

Questions people ask

+What is minimum wage in Quebec right now?

$16.60 an hour since May 1, 2026, up from $16.10.

+How much is minimum wage a year in Quebec?

Full time at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, $16.60 an hour is $34,528 a year before tax. After 2026 income tax, QPP, EI and QPIP that's about $28,402, or $1,092 every two weeks.

+Does the federal minimum wage apply to me?

Only if you work in a federally regulated industry such as banking, airlines, interprovincial trucking, telecommunications or the federal public service. The federal minimum is $18.15 since April 1, 2026; where a provincial rate is higher, the higher rate applies.

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