What is the Minimum Wage in Northwest Territories?

Northwest Territories's minimum wage is $10.00 per hour. A total of 2 Canadian provinces or territories have a minimum wage rate higher then Northwest Territories.

A full time hourly worker in Northwest Territories earning minimum wage will earn a total of $400.00 per week and approximately $20,800.00 per year (based on an 8-hour work day and a 260-day work year). Remember that, with tax deductions, the actual amount earned will likely be lower.

Northwest Territories Minimum Wage & Labor Law

The Northwest Territories' minimum wage has been raised several times in the last few years. The Northwest Territories has a high minimum wage rate in order to balance the higher cost of living, and the territorial government has announced plans to tie the Northwest Territories' minimum wage to a cost of living scale in the near future.

What is the Minimum Wage?

The Northwest Territories Minimum Wage is the lowest hourly wage employers in Northwest Territories can legally pay their employees. The minimum wage is set by the Northwest Territories government and is periodically updated to reflect the current cost of living and ensure that all workers are paid a fair living wage.

What if my employer is paying me less then the Minimum Wage?

Unless your job is covered by one of Northwest Territories's legal exemptions to the minimum wage described above, your employer is legally required to pay you at least the hourly minimum wage of $10.00 per hour. If you believe your employer is illegally paying you less then the Northwest Territories minimum wage, contact the Northwest Territories Department of Labor immediately and they will advocate on your behalf.

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