Wage Increase

• Minimum wage on Prince Edward Island set to increase to $14.50 today

  The three other Atlantic provinces all raised minimum wage rates in 2022. Minimum wages in New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador stand at $13.75 and $13.70, respectively.

  Canada

  Jan 1
  
• Minimum wage increases in three of four Atlantic provinces

  The minimum wage has gone up today in three of the four Atlantic provinces. New Brunswick instituted a one-dollar increase, while the wage went up by 25 cents in Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2022
  
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• Manitoba’s phased-in minimum wage rise to $15 gets mixed reviews

  Manitoba announced a plan to raise the minimum wage to $15 using a phased-in approach Thursday, and while some say it isn't enough, others say it's not entirely a provincial issue.

  Economy

  Aug 19, 2022
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• Ontario leaders promise to repeal public sector wage cap increase legislation

  The NDP, Liberals and Greens are all pledging to repeal legislation that has capped public sector wage increases for workers such as teachers and nurses.

  Politics

  May 27, 2022
• More than half of B.C.’s small businesses can’t find enough staff: CFIB

  More than half of small businesses across Canada reported a labour shortage in November 2021, driven in part by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Economy

  Dec 9, 2021
• Public sector workers in N.B. give union strike mandate, could walk off job next week

  Members in all 10 locals voted 94 per cent on average to give the union a strike mandate.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2021
• The question looming over N.L.’s winter pandemic election: Will anyone vote?

  Balancing that budget, which includes a $1.84-billion deficit and a projected $16.4-billion net debt, is a "laudable aim," said the NDP leader.

  Canada

  Jan 18, 2021
• Mixed response to recommended pay increase for Fredericton council

  The proposal makes an interesting topic ahead of the fast-approaching municipal elections, and it's drawn a mix of responses from residents. 

  Politics

  Aug 22, 2019
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• London city council approves 2.3% inflation-based wage bump for councillors

  Some council members say the second wage increase in a matter of months looks poorly.

  Politics

  Apr 24, 2019
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• Okanagan fruit growers say picker pay raise will be hard to digest

  Some fruit growers in the Okanagan say a mandated pay raise for fruit pickers will be difficult to digest after it is implemented on Jan. 1.

  Politics

  Dec 30, 2018