Saskatchewan minimum wage set to rise to $15.35 on October 1

Effective October 1, 2025, the minimum wage in Saskatchewan is set to increase to CA$15.35 per hour from CA$15.00, as announced by the Saskatchewan government.

The increase is intended to support workers while maintaining affordability, according to Deputy Premier and Minister of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, Jim Reiter. 

To create balance for employers, assessment of the impact of the increase on businesses and the provincial economy will be undertaken over the coming months by the Chambers of Commerce and key decision-makers.

Factors and Implications of the Increase

Saskatchewan’s minimum wage is calculated using an indexation formula, which gives equal weight to changes to the Consumer Price Index and Average Hourly Wage for Saskatchewan.

In 2022, gradual minimum wage increments were announced by the Government of Saskatchewan, resulting in the rate being raised from CA$11.81 per hour to CA$15 per hour by 2024, resulting in a 27% increase. 

With this target now achieved, the regular indexation formula has been reinstated.

In addition to indexation, the 2025-26 provincial Budget introduced 13 affordability measures, which included reductions in income taxes for residents, families, and small businesses. 

Minimum Wage Across Canada

Employees under federal jurisdiction in Canada must be paid at least the federal minimum wage, currently set at CA$17.75. If the minimum wage in the province or territory where they work is higher, employers must pay the higher rate.

As such, Saskatchewan’s recent increase aligns with national trends, ensuring that wages reflect both inflation and local earnings patterns. Several provinces and territories implemented increases effective in 2025, including:

• British Columbia: increased from CA$16.80 to CA$17.85 per hour (effective since June 1, 2025)
• Nova Scotia: increased from CA$15.70 to CA$16.50 per hour (effective October 1, 2025)
• Ontario: increased from CA$17.20 to CA$17.60 per hour (effective October 1, 2025)
• Yukon: increased from CA$16.77 to CA$17.94 per hour (effective since April 1, 2025)

With the recent increase to CA$15.35, Saskatchewan remains slightly above Alberta, which has not changed its rate since June 26, 2019, and is still at CA$15.00 per hour, making it the lowest minimum wage in Canada. 

Nunavut, on the other hand, has maintained the highest minimum wage at CA$19.00 per hour since 2024, with no increases applied in 2025.

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