Minimum wage in Canada's smallest province rises to $9 an hour on October 1, 2010.

The 30-cent hike follows an increase of the same amount on June 1, 2010, and brings P.E.I.'s minimum wage in line with that of other maritime provinces. New Brunswick's minimum wage rose to $9 on September 1, 2010, while Nova Scotia's minimum wage is $9.20 for experienced workers and $8.70 for inexperienced labour. Ontario's general minimum wage rose to $10.25 in March, making it the highest rate in Canada.

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