What is the Minimum Wage in Quebec?

Quebec's minimum wage is $9.65 per hour. A total of 6 Canadian provinces or territories have a minimum wage rate higher then Quebec.

A full time hourly worker in Quebec earning minimum wage will earn a total of $386.00 per week and approximately $20,072.00 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.

Quebec Minimum Wage & Labor Law

The Québec Minimum Wage is applicable to the majority of Quebec employees, both part-time and full-time, with several exceptions. Employees in Québec who regularly receive gratuities (usually restaurant servers, etc) may be paid a lower minimum wage rate of $8.25 per hour, in addition to any tips they receive.

Quebec Overtime Minimum Wage - For most employees, "overtime" is any additional hours worked over a total of 40 hours in a single workweek. Employees who work overtime are entitled to be paid "time and a half", or 1.5 times the regular Quebec minimum wage, for all hours worked over the weekly overtime limit of 40 hours.

Quebec workers who earn commission or other incentives as pay must always receive at least the minimum wage or every hour that they work. Piece-based employees must also be paid at least the standard Minimum Wage rate per hour, regardless of how many pieces they create in any given hour.

Quebec labor law also gives workers the right to refuse work with no ill consequences if they are asked to work more then four hours beyond their regular scheduled hours in a single day, more then 14 hours in a single day, or more then 50 hours in a single week.

What is the Minimum Wage?

The Quebec Minimum Wage is the lowest hourly wage employers in Quebec can legally pay their employees. The minimum wage is set by the Quebec 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 Quebec's legal exemptions to the minimum wage described above, your employer is legally required to pay you at least the hourly minimum wage of $9.65 per hour. If you believe your employer is illegally paying you less then the Quebec minimum wage, contact the Quebec Department of Labor immediately and they will advocate on your behalf.

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