The minimum wages for NL is set to increase 45 cents on April 1. The increase will bring the wage in the province to $13.20 an hour. Also, the minimum overtime rate will increase to $19.per hour.
The increase is required under current Labor Standards Regulations and based on in the Consumer Price Index.
Government recently established a committee to review a process to adjusting the minimum wage. A final report from the committee is due by the end of April.