Minimum wage in New Brunswick
The general hourly rate, when it started, what the official page says comes next, and where to read it.
General minimum wage
$15.90 per hour
In effect since April 1, 2026.
Source: Government of New Brunswick: Minimum wage, overtime and minimum pay for reporting for work official. Last checked October 28, 2026.
Next change
The page says the rate will be adjusted in accordance with the Consumer Price Index of New Brunswick. It gives no next amount or date.
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Exceptions and more detail
Listed only as the official page states them. The page, and the law behind it, have the full detail.
Special rates
The page says special minimum wage rates apply to certain categories of employees in government construction work (road, bridge and building construction) and to counsellors and program staff at residential summer camps. It has more detail.
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Official sources
- Government of New Brunswick: Minimum wage, overtime and minimum pay for reporting for work
- Government of New Brunswick news release, February 11, 2026: Minimum wage to increase to $15.90 per hour
Cross-check: the Government of Canada’s table of general minimum wage rates lists $15.90 from April 1, 2026. It is a federal page, not New Brunswick’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 New Brunswick govern. Rates can change: see how we check.