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The legal maximum for your province, the notice you're owed, the earliest date it can take effect — and a link to the official page it came from.
| Province / territory | 2026 limit | Notice required | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | No limit on the amount | 3 full months (month-to-month) | Once every 365 days |
| British Columbia | 2.3% | 3 full months | Once every 12 months |
| Manitoba | 1.8% (newer buildings & $1,670+/mo units exempt) | 3 months | Once a year |
| New Brunswick | 3% | 3 months (Form 3) | Once every 12 months |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | No limit on the amount | 6 months | Once every 12 months |
| Northwest Territories | No limit on the amount | 3 full months | Once every 12 months |
| Nova Scotia | 5% (cap runs to Dec 31, 2027) | 4 months | Once every 12 months |
| Nunavut | No limit on the amount | 3 months | Once every 12 months |
| Ontario | 2.1% (most units first occupied on or before Nov 15, 2018) | 90 days (Form N1) | Once every 12 months |
| Prince Edward Island | 2% (max 3% with Rental Office approval) | 3 months (Form 8) | Once a year |
| Quebec | 3.1% TAL reference — not a cap | 3–6 months before lease end | At lease renewal |
| Saskatchewan | No limit on the amount | 12 months (periodic tenancies) | Once every 12 months |
| Yukon | 2.6% (final scheduled year of the cap) | 3 months | Once a year |
Verified July 2026 against provincial sources — each result above links the official page. Caps generally protect existing tenancies; between tenants, most provinces let landlords re-list at any price.
It depends on the province. The 2026 caps for most existing tenancies: BC 2.3%, Ontario 2.1% (units first occupied on or before Nov 15 2018), Manitoba 1.8%, PEI 2%, Nova Scotia 5% (cap runs to end of 2027), New Brunswick 3%, Yukon 2.6%. Quebec's tribunal publishes a reference rate (3.1% base for 2026 renewals) rather than a cap. Alberta, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut have no cap on the amount — only notice and frequency rules.
2.1% for increases taking effect in 2026, and it applies to most units first occupied as a rental on or before November 15, 2018 — newer units are exempt with no cap. Landlords must give 90 days' written notice on Form N1, and rent can rise once every 12 months.
2.3% — down from 3% in 2025. Landlords must give 3 full months' written notice on the approved RTB form, and can raise rent once every 12 months.
No — Alberta has no cap on the amount. But rent can only rise once every 365 days, and a month-to-month tenancy needs 3 full tenancy months' written notice. On a fixed-term lease, rent can't rise mid-term unless the lease specifically allows it.
Quebec has no hard cap. For leases renewing between April 2, 2026 and April 1, 2027, the Tribunal administratif du logement's reference is 3.1% for a dwelling without services, under the simplified method in force since January 1, 2026. A tenant can refuse the increase within one month of the notice and keep the lease — the TAL fixes the rent if the two sides can't agree.
Everywhere in Canada, at most once per 12 months for the same tenancy (Alberta counts 365 days). Several provinces also ban any increase during the first 12 months of a tenancy. Required notice ranges from 90 days in Ontario up to 12 months for periodic tenancies in Saskatchewan.