Minimum wage in Quebec (2026)
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Quick Answer
The general adult minimum wage in Quebec is $16.60 an hour, in effect since May 1, 2026. Full-time at 40 hours a week that is about $34,528 a year gross and roughly $28,513 after tax — $2,376 a month. Quebec ranks 8 of 13 in Canada.
Minimum wage in Quebec
$16.60/hour
Full-time gross
$34,528
After tax
$28,513
Per month
$2,376
What $16.60 an hour pays in Quebec
Gross is the hourly rate times the hours; the after-tax column runs it through 2026 federal and Quebec tax, CPP and EI.
| Hours per week | Gross per year | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 hours (full-time) | $34,528 | $28,513 | $2,376 |
| 37.5 hours | $32,370 | $27,038 | $2,253 |
| 35 hours | $30,212 | $25,563 | $2,130 |
| 30 hours | $25,896 | $22,614 | $1,884 |
| 20 hours | $17,264 | $16,098 | $1,342 |
How Quebec compares
At $16.60, Quebec sits 8 of 13 across Canada. The highest rate is $20.17 in Nunavut , and the lowest is $15.00 in Alberta . Workers in federally regulated industries — banks, airlines, telecoms, interprovincial transport — get the federal minimum of $18.15 instead, whichever is higher.
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Minimum wage in other provinces
- Nunavut — $20.17
- Yukon — $18.51
- British Columbia — $18.25
- Ontario — $17.60
- Northwest Territories — $17.20
- Prince Edward Island — $17.00
- Nova Scotia — $16.75
- Newfoundland and Labrador — $16.35
- Manitoba — $16.00
- New Brunswick — $15.90
- Saskatchewan — $15.35
- Alberta — $15.00