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Northwest Territories

Government and Business Resources

Minimum Wage Legislation

  • $16.70 Per Hour

    Overtime Calculations

    • Time + 1/2 after 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week

    Stat Holidays

    Holiday

    2025

    New Year’s Day

    Jan 1 

    Good Friday

    Apr 18

    Victoria Day

    May 19

    National Indigenous Peoples Day

    June 21 (Observed June 23)

    Canada Day

    Jul 1 

    First Monday in August

    Aug 4

    Labour Day

    Sep 1

    National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

    Sep 30 

    Thanksgiving Day

    Oct 13

    Remembrance Day

    Nov 11

    Christmas Day

    Dec 25

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