Minimum wage in Saskatchewan
The general hourly rate, when it started, what the official page says comes next, and where to read it.
General minimum wage
$15.70 per hour
In effect since October 1, 2026.
Source: Government of Saskatchewan: Minimum wage and reporting for duty pay official. Last checked October 28, 2026.
Next change
The page says changes are generally announced on or before June 30 of each year and take effect on October 1 of the same year. It says the rate is usually set using an indexation formula. No rate for October 1, 2027 is announced on the page.
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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.
Not covered by the minimum wage
The page lists: farming, ranching and market garden labourers; some private-home care providers; very temporary or sporadic babysitters; athletes during their athletic activity; volunteers for non-profit organizations; and certain people with disabilities in non-profit educational, therapeutic or rehabilitative programs. The page says these exemptions have very limited application and to check the legislation or contact Employment Standards.
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Official sources
Cross-check: the Government of Canada’s table of general minimum wage rates lists $15.70 from October 1, 2026. It is a federal page, not Saskatchewan’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 Saskatchewan govern. Rates can change: see how we check.