The Minimum Wage in Manitoba In 2022
Publié le 19 October 2022
There is a substantial increase in the minimum wage in Manitoba in 2022, affecting workers in all industries throughout the province this year and beyond.
Workers in Manitoba may soon see substantial increases to their paychecks, with three changes to the minimum wage in Manitoba in 2022 and the coming year. For minimum wage earners, the boost in take-home pay will be beneficial, but it is also a sign of the economic challenges faced by people in the province.
What is the Minimum Wage in Manitoba in 2022?
Effective October 1st, 2022, the minimum wage in Manitoba is $13.50 per hour. As of the start of this year, the minimum wage in Manitoba was $11.95 per hour. This was the second lowest minimum wage rate in Canada, only ahead of Saskatchewan which also raised its minimum wage in October 2022. This is an increase of $1.55 per hour, a raise of almost 13%. Substantially more than the previous raise of $0.25 to 2021 minimum wage rate in Manitoba of $11.65 per hour, a 2.1% increase.
This is not the only change coming to the minimum wage in Manitoba in the short-term. The provincial government has announced two additional minimum wage increases. The first in April 2023, raising $0.65 to $14.15, followed by a second increase in October 2023 to $15.00 per hour. This means that in the span of less than two years, the minimum wage in Manitoba will rise more than $3.00, increasing by 25%.
The second minimum wage increase will be directly tied to expected increases to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) taking place in October 2023. This means that the minimum wage in Manitoba will better reflect the costs and expenses being paid by Manitobans.
What About The Alternative Minimum For Tip-Earners?
Some Canadian provinces in Canada have an alternative minimum wage for people working in jobs where they can earn tips and extra gratuities. Once fairly common, this practice has been almost completely eliminated recently, with Ontario being the most recent province to get rid of its alternative minimum wage. Manitoba does not have an official alternative minimum wage, but there are certain job roles where workers are allowed to be paid below the current minimum wage rate. These jobs include:
- Domestic workers who work less than 12 hours per week
- People in approved provincial or federal training programs
- Election officials, including temporary election workers.
Due to the fact that there is no official alternative minimum wage rate applied to these positions, These jobs are not affected by the increase to the 2022 minimum wage in Manitoba because there is no official alternative minimum wage rate being applied to these roles.
What Is The Average Salary In Manitoba?
The average salary in Manitoba was $53,448.72 per year at the end of 2021. It should be noted that the average salary in specific industries and job sectors can vary wildly. At the new Manitoba minimum wage of $13.50 per hour, a person working 37.5 hours per week will earn $26,325 before taxes over a 12-month period.
What Is the Living Wage in Manitoba?
A living wage is defined as the actual hourly wage or salary required to meet the costs of living in specific cities, areas and communities. Cities will almost always require a living wage due to increased costs of living, while more rural areas will require a lower living wage. A recent report has found a range of living wages across Manitoba, including $18.34 per hour in Winnipeg — the provincial capital — and $15.66 per hour in Brandon. The minimum wage rate in Manitoba in 2022 is below the living wage in certain parts of the province, even when the latest announced increases are taken into account.
Does It Keep Pace With Inflation?
In Manitoba, the inflation rate was recorded as 9.4% in June 2022. This is higher than the average inflation rate of 7.6% in the rest of Canada and, in fact, is the second highest inflation rate in any province. While the 2022 minimum wage in Manitoba is being raised by 13%, the fact is that consumers in the province have already been paying increased prices due to inflation before the raise takes effect. Coupled with a historically low minimum wage in the province, increased costs and prices due to inflation pose a serious challenge to Manitobans even after the coming minimum wage increases.
The minimum wage in Manitoba in 2022 is increasing to $13.50 per hour, effective October 1st. The provincial government has announced two additional increases, which will raise the Manitoba minimum wage to $15.00 per hour by October 2023. These should provide an increased income to thousands of workers throughout the province, who previously had one of the lowest minimum wage rates in all of Canada.
