The minimum wage is going up Monday in all four provinces in Atlantic Canada. The Bank of Canada wording on a Canadian $50 bill is pictured in Ottawa on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick CANADAHALIFAX news Minimum wage up across Atlantic Canada with biggest jump in Newfoundland and Labrador by admin 1 أبريل، 2024 written by admin 1 أبريل، 2024 127 CITYnews halifax / By The Canadian Press HALIFAX — The minimum wage is going up today in all four Atlantic Canadian provinces. Newfoundland and Labrador is leading the way with a 60-cent increase, bringing its hourly rate to $15.60 — the highest minimum wage in the region. New Brunswick is increasing its rate by 55 cents an hour to $15.30. The hourly minimum wage is going up by 40 cents today in Prince Edward Island to $15.40 and then again on Oct.1, which will bring the Island’s rate to $16. The smallest increase is in Nova Scotia, where a 20-cent jump brings that province’s rate to $15.20. Nova Scotia’s Labour Department says an average of six per cent of workers were paid minimum wage between April 2022 and March 2023, primarily in the retail, food and accommodation industries. This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 1, 2024. The Canadian Press 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post Trudeau announces national school food program to feed 400,000 more kids per year next post هل لدى روسيا حلفاء في مواجهتها الضارية مع الغرب؟ You may also like كارني يكشف النقاب عن حكومته الجديدة يوم الثلاثاء 9 مايو، 2025 ’’وست جت‘‘ تعلّق رحلاتها على تسعة خطوط إلى... 9 مايو، 2025 التحديات التي ستواجه البابا الجديد لاوون الرابع عشر 9 مايو، 2025 Wet weekend on tap for Halifax but sun... 9 مايو، 2025 Infant suffers serious injuries after two-vehicle collision in... 9 مايو، 2025 High-rise building evacuated after fire in laundry room 9 مايو، 2025 Nova Scotia marks 33 years since Westray Mine... 9 مايو، 2025 Volunteer in missing children search urges caution against... 9 مايو، 2025 Poor turnout for youngest voters in most recent... 9 مايو، 2025 فورد يحثّ على الوحدة الوطنية وينتقد معاملة ترودو... 8 مايو، 2025