Saskatchewan’s Minimum Wage to Rise to $15.35 on October 1, 2025
- Gull Lake Events
- Jul 10
- 2 min read
TL;DR: Effective October 1, Saskatchewan’s minimum wage increases to $15.35/hr under a CPI + Average Hourly Wage indexation formula. That’s up from $15.00 in 2024 and follows a 27 percent climb since 2022.
Key Takeaway: Workers see modest cost-of-living relief; businesses get predictable, formula-driven increases.
2025 Minimum Wage Comparison Across Prairie Provinces
Province | 2025 Minimum Wage | Effective Date | Adjustment Mechanism |
Saskatchewan | $15.35 | Oct 1, 2025 | CPI + Average Hourly Wage indexation |
Manitoba | $16.00 | Oct 1, 2025 | Annual inflation (CPI) |
Alberta | $15.00 | Since Oct 1, 2018 | No automatic increases |
Key takeaway: Saskatchewan’s hybrid approach keeps it between Manitoba’s highest rate and Alberta’s static floor.
Visualizing the Growth
Key takeaway: The steady upward trend underscores the impact of indexation on living wages.
What’s Driving the Increase?
The formula gives equal weight to:
Consumer Price Index (CPI) changes
Average Hourly Wage shifts in Saskatchewan
Key takeaway: Automatic indexation links wages directly to inflation and wage-market movements.
Government’s Perspective
Jim Reiter, Deputy Premier & Labour Relations Minister, said the increase will help workers meet rising living costs while fitting into Saskatchewan’s broader affordability plan—backed by some of the lowest personal tax rates in Canada.
Key takeaway: This adjustment is framed as part of a comprehensive strategy to keep living costs manageable.
Balancing Worker Support and Business Sustainability
To ensure employers can plan effectively, the government will:
Consult with Chambers of Commerce and key stakeholders
Track impacts on small businesses and the wider economy
Key takeaway: Stakeholder engagement aims to smooth transitions and address concerns early.
More on Affordability
Alongside the wage boost, the 2025–26 Budget delivered 13 affordability measures—chiefly income-tax cuts for residents, families and small businesses—to further ease household budgets.
Key takeaway: Wage increases are one pillar of a multi-pronged approach to provincial affordability.
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