Minimum Wage Increase

The Provincial Government is reminding employers the minimum wage will increased by $0.25 cents to $12.75 per hour.

This will become effective as of October 1, 2021.

According to a press release this represents the fourth increase to the minimum wage as announced in February 2020.

In accordance with Section 30 of the Labour Standards Act, a review of the minimum wage is required every two years which will be completed in early 2022.

Details about the review process for the minimum wage will be announced in the coming weeks.