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Manitoba Employment Standards 2025
Statutory minimums for workers in Manitoba under the Employment Standards Code (CCSM c E110): minimum wage, notice periods, vacation entitlement. These are floors — your employment contract may provide more generous terms.
Minimum wage
$15.80/hr
Effective October 2024
Max statutory notice
8 weeks
At 10+ years
Statutory severance
No separate entitlement
Notice pay only
Statutory notice periods
If your employer terminates your employment (without cause), you are entitled to notice — or pay in lieu — under the Employment Standards Code (CCSM c E110). The statutory minimums by length of service are:
| Length of service | Notice required |
|---|---|
| 30 days – 1 year | 1 week |
| 1–3 years | 2 weeks |
| 3–5 years | 4 weeks |
| 5–10 years | 6 weeks |
| 10+ years | 8 weeks |
Statutory minimums only. Employment contracts and common law reasonable notice may provide significantly more. Wrongful dismissal claims can result in much longer notice periods through the courts.
Severance pay
Manitoba does not have statutory severance pay separate from notice under the Employment Standards Code (CCSM c E110). Your entitlement on termination without cause is the notice period above (or pay in lieu). However, common law reasonable notice — determined by courts based on age, seniority, character of employment, and availability of similar work — can be substantially longer than the statutory minimum.
Vacation entitlement
Under the Employment Standards Code (CCSM c E110), employees are entitled to: 2 weeks (4%) for first 5 years; 3 weeks (6%) after 5 years.
Vacation pay accrues as a percentage of gross wages earned during the vacation entitlement year. Your employer must either provide the vacation as paid time off or, if agreed in writing, pay out the accrued vacation pay.
Minimum wage
The general minimum wage in Manitoba is $15.80/hr. Effective October 2024.
The federal minimum wage ($17.30/hr as of April 2024) applies only to federally regulated workers — those in banking, airlines, railways, and telecommunications. If you work for a provincially regulated employer in Manitoba, the Manitoba rate applies.
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Calculate →Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Manitoba in 2025?
The general minimum wage in Manitoba is $15.80/hr. Effective October 2024
How much notice am I entitled to if I'm let go in Manitoba?
Under the Employment Standards Code (CCSM c E110), the statutory notice entitlement is: 30 days – 1 year → 1 week; 1–3 years → 2 weeks; 3–5 years → 4 weeks; 5–10 years → 6 weeks; 10+ years → 8 weeks. Your employment contract may provide more, but cannot provide less.
Does Manitoba have statutory severance pay separate from notice?
No. Manitoba does not have statutory severance pay separate from notice under the Employment Standards Code (CCSM c E110). Employers may provide enhanced severance contractually, and courts may award common law reasonable notice on top of the statutory minimum.
How much vacation am I entitled to in Manitoba?
Under the Employment Standards Code (CCSM c E110): 2 weeks (4%) for first 5 years; 3 weeks (6%) after 5 years. These are statutory minimums; your employment contract may provide more generous vacation.
Can my employer pay me in lieu of notice instead of working my notice period?
Yes. In Manitoba, as in all Canadian provinces, an employer may provide pay in lieu of notice (PILON) instead of requiring you to work through the notice period. The payment must equal what you would have earned during the notice period, including regular wages and the value of other benefits.