Minimum wage

The minimum wage is currently $13.50 per hour. This rate has been in effect since May 1, 2021.

Whether a full-time or part-time employee or an employee paid according to yield or on commission, a worker is entitled to receive at least minimum wage.

He or she cannot be paid less than the rate in effect. The employer must pay the worker a wage equal to or more than minimum wage.

When the minimum wage rate increases, the employer is not obliged to adjust the worker's wage if what the worker receives is more than the minimum rate.

Workers must receive at least minimum wage even if they have certain benefits, such as an automobile or accommodations provided by their employer.

Forms and publications

Labour standards in Québec (Document d’information)

Laws and regulations

Loi sur les normes du travail (LNT) – Articles 39.1 à 51.1

Interpretation Guide – Section 39.1 to 51.1

Frequently asked questions

Did you know that the rules concerning minimum wage do not apply to certain categories of workers?

They include:

a student employed in a social or community non-profit organization
a trainee hired within the context of a vocational training program recognized by a law
a trainee hired within the context of workplace integration provided for by the Act to secure handicapped persons in the exercise of their rights
a worker entirely remunerated on commission who carries out a commercial activity outside the workplace and whose working hours cannot be controlled
athletes whose membership in a sports team is conditional on their continued participation in an academic program.