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Minimum Wage in Nunavut

Nunavut's general hourly minimum wage, the next announced change and what a minimum-wage job pays after tax. Every rate is checked against the Nunavut government pages linked below.

General minimum wage

$20.17/hour

Since September 1, 2026

Next announced change

None yet

Not officially announced

Rank in Canada

1 of 13

Provinces and territories, highest first

Take-home pay at minimum wage

Pick your province and weekly hours to see what a minimum-wage job pays after 2026 income tax, CPP and EI.

Take-home pay per year

$35,265

From $41,954 gross ($20.17 × 40 hrs × 52 wks)

Per week

$678

$807 gross

Per hour after deductions

$16.95

15.9% of gross deducted

Federal income tax−$2,944
Provincial income tax−$773
CPP contributions−$2,288
EI premiums−$684
Take-home pay$35,265
Full Nunavut take-home breakdownCheck a weekly paycheque

Assumes 52 paid weeks, the basic personal amount only, and no other income. Estimates, not payroll advice.

How Nunavut sets its minimum wage

Nunavut's minimum wage has no age restriction. It is adjusted each year by a formula based on the Iqaluit Consumer Price Index and Nunavut's average hourly wage, with the new rate announced by July 31.

Federally regulated workplaces in Nunavut

If you work for a federally regulated employer, such as a bank, airline, telecom company, or a railway or trucking firm that crosses provincial borders (see the federal list of regulated industries), the federal minimum wage of $18.15 per hour applies instead of Nunavut's rate. Because Nunavut's rate is higher, federally regulated employers there must pay the higher of the two: $20.17. See all rates on the Canada minimum wage page.

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in Nunavut in 2026?
Nunavut's general minimum wage is $20.17 per hour, effective September 1, 2026. No increase has been officially announced yet. At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks that is $41,954 a year before tax.
When does Nunavut's minimum wage go up next?
No increase has been officially announced yet. Nunavut's minimum wage has no age restriction. It is adjusted each year by a formula based on the Iqaluit Consumer Price Index and Nunavut's average hourly wage, with the new rate announced by July 31. This page adds the next rate once the government announces it.
Does the federal minimum wage apply in Nunavut?
Only to employees of federally regulated employers (for example banks, airlines, telecommunications, and railways or trucking that cross provincial borders). The federal minimum wage is $18.15 per hour; where the provincial rate is higher, federally regulated employers must pay the higher of the two, so Nunavut's $20.17 applies. Everyone else is covered by Nunavut's own minimum wage.
How much is minimum wage per year in Nunavut?
At $20.17 per hour, a 40-hour week for 52 weeks is $41,954 gross. Use the take-home block above to see the amount after income tax, CPP and EI for your own hours.

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