The Yukon’s minimum wage will increase from $17.59 to $17.94 per hour, effective April 1, 2025. This adjustment reflects a 2.0 per cent rise based on Whitehorse’s 2024 Consumer Price Index, ensuring wages keep pace with inflation.
The increase aims to help workers better afford everyday necessities while supporting businesses in attracting and retaining skilled employees in a competitive job market.
By adjusting the minimum wage annually to reflect inflation, the Government of Yukon demonstrates its commitment to supporting workers and fostering a resilient economy.
Ensuring the minimum wage keeps pace with inflation is one way of keeping life affordable for Yukoners. This minimum wage increase, linked to the annual rise in the Yukon’s consumer price index, will better help Yukoners make ends meet.
I’m proud that this CASA commitment makes life more affordable for Yukoners. We made this a commitment because it's critical that minimum wage is tied to inflation. Yukoners continue to tell us how challenging it is to make ends meet with the rising cost of living – we need to continue to work to make life more affordable.
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All jurisdictions in Canada have increased their hourly minimum wage to or above $15.
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The Government of Canada federal minimum wage is currently $17.30 per hour.
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Employees and employers who have questions about the increase can contact the Employment Standards Office at 867-667-5944 or [email protected].
Laura Seeley
Cabinet Communications
867-332-7627
[email protected]
Wayne Potoroka
Communications, Community Services
867-332-9427
[email protected]
Brontë Renwick-Shields
Yukon NDP Caucus Chief of Staff
867-393-7573