Minimum wage in Nunavut
The general hourly rate, when it started, what the official page says comes next, and where to read it.
General minimum wage
$20.17 per hour
In effect since September 1, 2026.
Source: Government of Nunavut: Labour and Employment Standards in Nunavut official. Last checked October 28, 2026.
Next change
The page says the rate is adjusted each year by a formula (Iqaluit CPI and Nunavut's average hourly wage), that the formula is not used to lower the rate, and that the adjusted rate is announced publicly by July 31 each year. No 2027 amount is announced.
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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.
Age and tips
The rate has no age restriction. Under the Labour Standards Act, wages do not include tips and other gratuities.
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Official sources
- Government of Nunavut: Labour and Employment Standards in Nunavut
- Government of Nunavut news release, June 30, 2026: minimum wage increases September 1 to $20.17 per hour
Cross-check: the Government of Canada’s table of general minimum wage rates lists $20.17 from September 1, 2026. It is a federal page, not Nunavut’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 Nunavut govern. Rates can change: see how we check.