Latest News About Salaire Minimum Au Québec

Here is the latest widely reported update on the Quebec minimum wage.

Direct answer

• As of May 1, 2025, the general minimum wage in Quebec rose to 16.10 CAD per hour. Some payroll categories (tips-based pay) saw smaller increases, with tipped workers rising to 12.90 CAD per hour, and specific seasonal/particular allocations (like berry-picking rates) also being adjusted accordingly. A further update in early 2026 indicated plans to bring the general minimum to 16.60 CAD per hour starting May 1, 2026. These changes are part of ongoing annual adjustments tied to inflation and wage trends.

Context and details

• The 2025 increase represented a 0.35 CAD rise for the general minimum, affecting about 217,400 workers, with roughly 118,400 of them being women. The government framed the move as balancing business affordability with workers’ purchasing power, noting that the raise would increase take-home pay by up to about 484 CAD per year for some workers. The tipping minimum and berry/fruit picking scales were adjusted in tandem to keep overall wage policy coherent. These updates were announced by the provincial Ministry of Labour and reported by multiple outlets, including Radio-Canada and the provincial government site.
• In 2026, the government signaled another increase: to 16.60 CAD per hour for the general minimum, effective May 1, 2026, with the tips-based rate also rising (to 13.30 CAD per hour). The announced increase aligns with projected growth in average hourly wages and aims to keep Quebec within its target relationship to the provincial average wage.

What this means for you

• If you employ or work in Quebec, plan for wage costs to adjust upward on the anniversary dates (May 1 of each year for the general minimum, with corresponding changes for tipped wages and special categories).
• For payroll, update HR/payroll systems to reflect 16.10 CAD (2025) and 16.60 CAD (2026) as the base rates, and adjust any dependent allowances or tip-based calculations accordingly.

Illustrative note

• Practical effect: a full-time worker at the general minimum would see a noticeable but not dramatic annual income increase, while the cumulative impact on small businesses depends on hours worked and the mix of full-time/part-time staff.

If you’d like, I can compile a brief comparison table of the 2023–2026 minimum wage rates and the affected categories (general minimum, tipped minimum, and berry/fruit-picking rates) and add links to authoritative sources.