Nova Scotia minimum wage

$16.75 CAD per hour

In effect since 2026-04-01.

Full-time equivalent: $34,840.00 CAD per year, at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks.

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Scheduled increases

• $17.00 CAD (general) — effective 2026-10-01

Sources

• https://minwage-salairemin.service.canada.ca/en/general.html

Verified against sources on 2026-07-22.