On October 2017, Alberta’s minimum wage goes to $13.60 an hour from $12.20. This minimum wage is the same for adults, liquor servers, adolescents and young people, and employers must pay at least the minimum wage.
Below is a table showing the minimum wage rates 2016-2018.
Employee type | Current | Oct 1, 2017 | Oct 1, 2018 |
General | $12.20/hour | $13.60/hour | $15.00/hour |
Salespersons
(including land agents and certain professionals) |
$486/week | $542/week | $598/week |
Domestic employees
(living in their employers home) |
$2,316/month | $2,582/month | $2,848/month |
For more information about the changes to Alberta’s minimum wage, please visit the Alberta Government’s website.