Quebec minimum wage

$16.60 an hour since May 1, 2026.

From	Hourly rate	Tipped cash wage	Official source
May 1, 2025	$16.10	$12.90	legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca checked 2026-10-26
May 1, 2026	$16.60	$13.30	legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca checked 2026-10-26

Good to know

tipped_cash is the lower minimum wage for employees who ordinarily receive gratuities or tips (section 4 of the Regulation respecting labour standards). Each period carries tipped_source and tipped_quote for that number.
Quebec has raised the rate every May 1 (2023 to 2026) by amending the regulation, but the increase is not automatic and no 2027 amount was found.
Skipped: yield-based (piece) rates for raspberry and strawberry pickers.
No student or youth rate.
Sources are Legis Quebec (the official consolidated regulation and its version history), because cnesst.gouv.qc.ca pages returned a Cloudflare challenge that was not solved.

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Get the Quebec rate by API

One call returns the federal, state, county and city rates that apply at an address, the one that governs, the tipped cash wage and the next change, each with its official source.

curl "https://bankday.dev/v1/minimum-wage?state=QC" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"

API docs · Pricing · State rates are free. City and county rates by name start on the Developer plan, address lookups on the Business plan.

Questions

What is the minimum wage in Quebec in 2027?

$16.60 an hour from May 1, 2026.

What is the tipped minimum wage in Quebec?

Employers may pay a cash wage of $13.30 if tips bring the total to at least $16.60.

Rates come from the official sources linked on this page, checked on the dates shown. This is data, not legal advice: confirm with the official source before relying on it. Found a mistake? Email hello@bankday.dev.