Minimum Wage
Most Alberta employers must pay their employees, including students and youth, at least the minimum wage. The minimum wage in Alberta is set out in the Employment Standards Regulation and is as follows:
- an hourly minimum wage of $9.40 for most employees;
- an hourly minimum wage of $9.05 for employees serving liquor as part of their regular job;
- a weekly minimum wage of $376 for many salespersons, including land agents and certain professionals; and
- a monthly minimum wage of $1,791 for domestic employees.
However, certain categories of employees are exempt from the minimum wage requirement in the Regulation.
To learn more, see the Minimum Wage Fact Sheet or the Employment Standards Regulation or the Order in Council.
You may also contact the Employment Standards Contact Centre at 1‑877‑427‑3731 or (dial 780‑427‑3731 in Edmonton and surrounding areas).
Created: 2005-09-01
Modified: 2011-09-01
PID: 998
Modified: 2011-09-01
PID: 998
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Contact Employment Standards
General information:
- Employment Standards Contact Centre:
780‑427‑3731 (Edmonton area)
1‑877‑427‑3731 (Toll-free)
Complaint Processing Offices:
- Edmonton
Main Floor, Sterling Place
9940 - 106 Street
Edmonton, AB T5K 2N2 - Calgary
Suite 150, Elveden Centre
717 - 7 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 0Z3 - Lethbridge
360 Provincial Building
200 - 5 Avenue S
Lethbridge, AB T1J 4L1 - Red Deer
Room 209, Provincial Building
4920 - 51 Street
Red Deer, AB T4N 6K8
