Minimum Wage

• N.S. government accepts recommended minimum wage increase to $13.35 per hour

  The minimum wage in Nova Scotia will rise by 40 cents to $13.35 per hour this spring, Premier Tim Houston said Thursday.

  Canada

  Jan 13
  
• Nova Scotia’s reinstatement of temporary paid sick leave program renews calls for permanent plan

  Originally when the program was rolled out last May, the government set aside $16 million. The province ended up paying out about $600,000 to cover 4,000 sick days. 

  Canada

  Jan 10
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• Ontario minimum wage hike in effect, liquor servers and students get pay bump

  Minimum wage workers will now earn $15 per hour, up from the previous hourly rate of $14.35.

  Canada

  Jan 1
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• Saskatchewan minimum wage due for increase to raise low-wage earners over poverty line: experts

  Experts feel the minimum wage in Saskatchewan should be between $15 to $20 per hour through the large and smaller centres.

  Economy

  Dec 5, 2021
• New Brunswick raises minimum wage by $2 per hour

  The New Brunswick government has raised minimum wage by $2, but $13.75 standard won't be fully in place until at least October 2022.

  Economy

  Dec 2, 2021
• ‘They want real jobs’: N.S. premier apologizes for comment made about minimum wage workers

  The minimum wage debate continues to heat up in Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2021
• Kingston businesses react to Ontario’s minimum wage increase

  Kingston businesses and organizations react to the province's announcement of raising minimum wage to $15/hour next year.

  Economy

  Nov 4, 2021
• Lethbridge a ‘really affordable’ community: living wage report

  Making a living wage in some Alberta communities is easer than in others, according to a new report.

  Economy

  Nov 3, 2021
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• Ontario government announces $15 hourly minimum wage by 2022

  Premier Doug Ford said the hourly minimum wage will increase from the current $14.35 an hour to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, 2022 in Ontario.

  Consumer

  Nov 2, 2021
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• Majority of Canadians hesitant to hand out Halloween candy to trick-or-treaters: poll

  More than half of households said they would typically dole out candy on Halloween but will not this time "given the current pandemic."

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2021