Minimum wage is going up in 3 Atlantic Canadian provinces. Here’s by how much | 24CA News
Three Atlantic Canadian provinces are rising their minimal wage this Saturday.
New Brunswick will probably be bringing its wage as much as $14.75, within the province’s third $1-increase up to now 12 months.
The improve was introduced on the finish of January and was mentioned to affect about 19,000 staff.
In Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, the bottom wage goes as much as $14.50.
Nova Scotia introduced the bump this February, saying it has accepted suggestions from the Minimum Wage Review Committee, which embrace setting the minimal wage at $15 an hour.
The province will improve wages by one other 50 cents to get to that quantity on Oct. 1.
In a February launch, the province mentioned 2021-2022 information confirmed there have been about 28,500 Nova Scotians working for minimal wage. It additionally mentioned wages will attain $15.25 one 12 months from now, on April 1, 2024.
Prince Edward Island raised its minimal wage to $14.50 from $13.70 an hour earlier this 12 months, and can match $15 an hour on Oct. 1 as effectively. Newfoundland and Labrador may even attain $15 an hour on that date.
Until then, New Brunswick could have the best minimal wage on the east coast.
The federal authorities can also be rising its base wage Saturday — to $16.65 from $15.55 per hour.
In a March 21 launch, federal Minister of Labour Seamus O’Regan Jr. mentioned, “The cost of living is rising, so we’re making sure that wages keep going up too. We’re looking after workers, because that’s how you grow the economy and create more prosperity for everyone.”
On Friday, Ontario introduced it would additionally match that charge on Oct. 1.
Across the nation, all however two provinces will attain or exceed the $15-an-hour mark in October, with Nunavut, Ontario and Yukon exceeding $16 per hour.
Saskatchewan’s wage is, as of the tip of March, set to be $14 an hour on Oct. 1 — the bottom within the nation. New Brunswick is anticipated to stay $14.75 an hour.
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