Here’s the latest on Quebec’s minimum wage (salaire minimum) based on official updates and recent reporting.
Core answer
- The general minimum wage in Quebec was raised to 16.60 CAD per hour effective May 1, 2026. Additionally, the minimum wage for berry-pickers and strawberry-pickers was adjusted as part of the same update (specific per-kilogram rates apply for those tasks). [Source: Quebec government announcements and related coverage, 2026 updates.]
Context and key details
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Background: Quebec’s minimum wage has a schedule of annual adjustments, typically announced by the Minister of Labour. The increases are designed to move the general rate toward targeted benchmarks relative to the average hourly wage. In 2026, the announced increase brings the general rate to 16.60 CAD/hour, with the intention of aligning with economic forecasts and wage trends. [Source: Quebec government communications; coverage from national outlets that reported the 2026 adjustment.]
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For tipped employees and crop-picking workers: The wage for employees paid by tips is adjusted concurrently, and crop-picking rates (for raspberries and strawberries) are updated per kilogram as part of the same reform. The exact per-hour and per-kilogram figures are defined in the government release and accompanying press materials. [Source: Quebec government announcements; coverage of the 2026 changes.]
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Broader context: These updates are part of Quebec’s ongoing effort to maintain a minimum wage roughly around half of the average hourly wage, while also addressing labour market conditions and cost-of-living considerations. The government typically publishes official figures and effective dates on its website and circulates CNW (Canada Newswire) releases. [Source: official releases and policy summaries.]
If you’d like, I can pull the exact text from the government release and summarize the specific per-kilogram rates for raspberries and strawberries, plus any transitional provisions or regional notes. I can also compare 2026 figures to the prior year (2025) for a quick view of the change.
Citations
- Official government announcements and press releases detailing the 2026 minimum wage increase to 16.60 CAD/hour and related changes.[5][6]
Sources
QUÉBEC, le 1er mai 2025 /CNW/ - Le ministre du Travail et ministre responsable de la région de la Mauricie, de la région de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue et de la région du Nord-du-Québec, Jean Boulet, souligne l'entrée en vigueur de la hausse de 0,35 $ du...
www.quebec.caSalaire minimum : le Québec passera à 16,60 $ CAN de l’heure dès le 1er mai 2026, un taux dans la moyenne canadienne.
immigrantquebec.comQUÉBEC, le 31 janv. 2024 /CNW/ - Le gouvernement du Québec annonce une hausse de 0,50 $ du taux général du salaire minimum, qui atteindra ainsi 15,75 $ l'heure le 1er mai prochain. Cette hausse de 3,28 %, plus élevée que l'inflation anticipée pour...
www.quebec.caQUÉBEC, le 22 janv. 2026 /CNW/ - Le ministre du Travail et ministre responsable de la région de la Mauricie, M. Jean Boulet, annonce que le taux général du salaire minimum sera augmenté de 0,50 $ le 1er mai 2026 et passera à 16,60 $ l'heure.
www.quebec.caQUÉBEC, le 31 janv. 2025 /CNW/ - Le 1er mai 2025, le taux général du salaire minimum sera de 16,10 $ l'heure grâce à une hausse de 0,35 $, annonce Jean Boulet, ministre du Travail et ministre responsable de la région de la Mauricie, de la région de...
www.quebec.caQUÉBEC, le 15 déc. 2024 /CNW/ - À l'approche de la période des fêtes et de l'annonce du gouvernement sur le salaire minimum, la porte-parole Ruba Ghazal et le responsable solidaire en matière de Travail, Alexandre Leduc, invitent la CAQ à faire preuve de...
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