Wages

• Quebec’s minimum wage set to go up to $15.25 beginning Monday

  The increase from the current $14.25 wage is the largest percentage increase in the province's minimum salary since 1995.

  Canada

  Apr 30
  
• Public Service Alliance of Canada members hit the picket lines in Kingston, Ont.

  Government employees in Kingston hit the picket lines bright and early Wednesday morning after the union was unable to reach a deal with the feds Tuesday night.

  Canada

  Apr 19
  
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• Young Canadians are earning more today – but barriers in labour market remain

  Young, educated workers today are earning more than in previous generations, according to a new report from Desjardins.

  Money

  Apr 17
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• Manitoba to raise minimum wage twice in 2023, labour minister says

  The wage, which is currently $13.50 an hour, will go up to $14.15 an hour in April and again to $15.30 an hour in October. 

  Canada

  Mar 22
• Canadian workers’ wages are on the rise. Can they keep pace with inflation?

  Wages were on the rise in the back half of 2022, but have yet to catch up with inflation. Economists say that's hurting low-income workers.

  Money

  Jan 6
• Saskatchewan businesses facing financial pressures in 2023

  Heading into the new year many companies are rolling over their fiscal year with added financial pressures such as wage increases and higher payroll taxes.

  Money

  Dec 2, 2022
• Manitoba government introduces bill to enact promised minimum wage increase

  The Manitoba government has introduced a bill in the legislature to formally enact a raise in the minimum wage.

  Politics

  Nov 18, 2022
• LDCSB schools to be closed Monday in event of second CUPE walkout, board officials say

  It comes after CUPE announced on Wednesday that it had filed a five-day strike notice, saying talks with the province had broken down again.

  Education

  Nov 16, 2022
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• N.S. private childcare centres battle ‘staffing crisis’ as wage deal deadline looms

  "We're flooded with hundreds of calls weekly from families that do not have care," says Lisa Beddow, who owns six daycares offering 423 spaces.

  Education

  Oct 28, 2022
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• N.S. mom worries as school support workers poised to strike in Annapolis Valley

  Crystal Arscott says her son has grown tremendously under the care of his educational assistant and school support workers deserve a raise.

  Education

  Oct 21, 2022