Minimum Wage
B.C. aims to slash poverty by 25 per cent in new poverty reduction strategy
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The plan aims to improve conditions for 140,000 people, including 50,000 children. Continue reading
Kenney would cut youth minimum wage to spur job creation
Kenney says the United Conservatives would roll back Alberta’s $15-an-hour minimum wage to $13 an hour for those 17 or younger. Continue reading
Students gather to protest opposition party’s comments on minimum wage
Protesters gathered on the steps of the Alberta Legislature Saturday to support “equal pay for all workers.” Continue reading
‘They don’t have to do a lot to do well’: expert on Saskatchewan government
The New Democrats have said they will continue to press the Saskatchewan Party government on how it handled several contentious developments, including plans for Brandt Industries to move into Regina’s Wascana Centre. Continue reading
Kenney to look at possibly reducing minimum wage for youth, alcohol servers in Alberta
Alberta United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney says if his party wins power it will seriously consider bringing in changes to reduce the minimum wage for youth and for alcohol servers. Continue reading
Doug Ford government takes credit for Ontario adding 41,400 jobs in January
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Todd Smith said the report is evidence that “our government is putting Ontario back on track.” Continue reading
Nova Scotia may no longer have the lowest minimum wage in Canada after increase on April 1
The increase will see the provincial base pay rise to $11.55 on April 1, followed by increases of about 55 cents a year for the next three years. Continue reading
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Toronto cafe pays employees $15/hr despite government minimum wage freeze
The workers here now make at least fifteen dollars per hour — despite the Ontario PC government’s minimum wage freeze. Continue reading
Farm workers who hand-pick crops to get wage increase: B.C. gov’t
Rate hike of 11.5 per cent to take effect on January 1st. Continue reading
N.S. minimum wage committee recommends annual increase of $0.55/hr over 3 years
Nova Scotia’s minimum-wage committee is recommending an increase of $0.55 each year over the next three years. Continue reading