Minimum wage in Québec
The general hourly rate, when it started, what the official page says comes next, and where to read it.
General minimum wage
$16.60 per hour
In effect since May 1, 2026. The start date is from the Government of Canada's table of rates, not the CNESST's own page (which says only that the rate is "currently" $16.60).
Source: CNESST (Québec): Minimum wage official. Last checked October 28, 2026.
Next change
The official page gives no date or amount for the next change.
cnesst.gouv.qc.ca official
Other rates
Employees who receive tips
$13.30 per hour ("currently", as the CNESST page words it).
cnesst.gouv.qc.ca official
Exceptions and more detail
Listed only as the official page states them. The page, and the law behind it, have the full detail.
Not covered
The page says the minimum wage rules do not apply to certain categories of workers, and lists exemptions such as certain students, trainees and some commission-only workers. It has more detail.
cnesst.gouv.qc.ca official
Official sources
Cross-check: the Government of Canada’s table of general minimum wage rates lists $16.60 from May 1, 2026. It is a federal page, not Québec’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 Québec govern. Rates can change: see how we check.