Nunavut’s minimum wage increased from $19.75 to $20.17 an hour on Sept. 1. The change had been announced by the Department of Justice on June 30 and is now in effect. The Government of Nunavut’s current labour-standards page confirms the $20.17 rate and says tips and other gratuities do not count toward minimum wage. Source↗

Workers paid at or near the legal minimum should see the higher base rate reflected in pay for work completed on or after Sept. 1. Employers covered by Nunavut labour standards must update payroll practices and keep records showing employees’ hourly wage rates and changes to those rates. Source↗

Nunavut’s adjustment system calls for the minimum wage to be announced publicly by July 31 each year. The rate is calculated using changes in Iqaluit’s consumer price index and Nunavut’s average hourly wage from the previous year. The formula cannot reduce the existing minimum wage. Source↗

The standard applies with no age restriction. Nunavut says employees must receive at least minimum wage for all hours worked. The Labour Standards Compliance Office can receive complaints and investigate compliance with minimum employment standards. Source↗