On Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, Alberta’s general minimum wage will be increased from $11.20/hour to $12.20/hour. The increase in minimum wage is part of the Government of Alberta’s goal to raise the minimum wage to $15.00/hour by 2018.
Upcoming changes to minimum wage 2016-2018
| Type of employee | October 1, 2016 | October 1, 2017 | October 1, 2018 |
| Most employees – General minimum wage | $12.20/hour | $13.60/hour | $15/hour |
| Liquor servers (as of Oct. 1, 2016 the liquor server rate was eliminated) | $12.20/hour | $13.60/hour | $15/hour |
| Salespersons (including land agents and certain professionals) |
$486/week | $542/week | $598/week |
| Domestic employees (living in their employer’s home) |
$2,316/month | $2,582/month | $2,848/month |
For more information, please visit the Government of Alberta website: https://work.alberta.ca/employment-standards/minimum-wage.html
