Minimum wage in Alberta
The general hourly rate, when it started, what the official page says comes next, and where to read it.
General minimum wage
$15.00 per hour
In effect since June 26, 2019. The start date is from the Government of Canada's table of rates, not Alberta's own page (which gives no start date).
Source: Government of Alberta: Minimum wage official. Last checked October 28, 2026.
Next change
The page lists no announced change.
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Other rates
Students under 18
$13 per hour. This covers the first 28 hours in a week when school is in session, and all regular hours when school is out.
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Salespersons (weekly rate)
$598 per week, for employees entitled to the weekly minimum wage rate.
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Domestic employees who live in the employer's home
$2,848 per month. Domestic employees who do not live in the employer's home earn the general rate.
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Official sources
Cross-check: the Government of Canada’s table of general minimum wage rates lists $15.00 from June 26, 2019. It is a federal page, not Alberta’s own, so we keep the page above as the main source. minwage-salairemin.service.canada.ca official
General information only, not legal advice. If your pay is in question, the official page and the labour standards office of Alberta govern. Rates can change: see how we check.