The minimum wage in four provinces is going up today.
The rate in Ontario is rising by 65 cents to $17.20 an hour, an increase tied to inflation.
Saskatchewan's minimum wage is going up by a dollar to $15, but it will still be the lowest in Canada, along with Alberta.
In Manitoba, the rate is going up by 50 cents to $15.80, a hike that follows a formula set in provincial law tied to the rate of inflation of the previous calendar year.
And in Prince Edward Island, the minimum wage is increasing by 60 cents to $16, which comes after a 40-cent hike earlier this year.
British Columbia has the highest minimum wage of all the provinces at $17.40, while Nunavut's $19 an hour is the highest across Canada.
The federal minimum wage, which the government says affects some 30,000 employees in the federally regulated private sector, is $17.30 an hour.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 1, 2024.
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