Latest News About Salaire Minimum Quebec

Here’s the latest on Québec’s minimum wage.

• The general minimum wage increased to 16.10 CAD per hour starting May 1, 2025, up from 15.75 CAD. This raise affects about 217,400 workers, with around 118,400 of them being women, and can boost annual disposable income by up to about 484 CAD for some workers. The government noted the ratio of minimum wage to average hourly wage rose to about 50.5%. Sources: Québec government announcement and coverage of the May 2025 effective date. [sources: Québec government press release; Radio-Canada summary][1][2][4]

• In 2026, Québec announced another increase: the general minimum wage would reach 16.60 CAD per hour on May 1, 2026, with tipped wage also rising to 13.30 CAD per hour. This update places Québec in the middle of Canadian provincial wage levels. [source: immigrantquebec and related reporting][3]

• Background notes: the increases are part of a long-standing government effort since 2019 to raise the minimum wage, balancing business affordability with workers’ purchasing power. The May 2025 change also included modest adjustments for agricultural hand-harvest wages. [sources: government communications; analyses and translations of press coverage][4][7]

• Quick take for reference:

  • May 2025: 16.10 CAD/hour general minimum; 12.90 CAD/hour for tips; harvest rates adjusted per kilogram for berries/strawberries.[4]
  • May 2026: 16.60 CAD/hour general minimum; 13.30 CAD/hour for tips.[3]

If you want, I can pull direct excerpts from the official notices or summarize how these changes affect specific roles (e.g., tipped workers, student workers, or seasonal harvest workers) with price-inflation context.

Citations:

• Québec government announcement of 2025 increase[1]
• Radio-Canada coverage confirming the May 1, 2025 effective date and figures[2]
• 2026 increase announcement and figures[3]
• Additional context and details on endangered harvest rates and policy notes[4]