Minimum wage to increase in Manitoba, other jurisdictions by May 2012
By CO Staff @canadaone | May 30, 2011
Manitoba will increase its minimum wage from $9.50 to $10 per hour, effective October 1st 2011.
The wage increase, announced on May 26th by Labour and Immigration Minister Jennifer Howard, is the fourth within the last two years.
"By increasing the minimum wage, we are strengthening the purchasing power of minimum-wage earners across the province," said Howard.
The minister also believes that the increase will be good for businesses because it will help attract and retain workers, which has been a concern for industry and for rural Manitoba during times when labour markets are tight.
The raise in minimum wage places Manitoba slightly above the average Canadian minimum hourly wage. With nine other jurisdictions in Canada also announcing minimum wage increases for 2011, Manitoba is one of eight provinces and territories that will have a minimum wage that is $10 or over by May 2012.
Wage Guide Canada
|
Prov./Territory |
Current Min. Wage |
Min. Wage by May 2012 |
|
Alberta |
8.80 |
8.80 |
|
B.C. |
8.75 |
10.25 |
|
Manitoba |
9.50 |
10.00 |
|
New Brunswick |
9.50 |
10.00 |
|
Newfoundland |
10.00 |
10.00 |
|
NWT |
10.00 |
10.00 |
|
Nova Scotia |
9.65 |
9.65 |
|
Nunavut |
11.00 |
11.00 |
|
Ontario |
10.25 |
10.25 |
|
P.E.I. |
9.00 |
10.00 |
|
Quebec |
9.65 |
9.65 |
|
Saskatchewan |
9.25 |
9.50 |
|
Yukon |
9.00 |
On April 1 of each year, this rate increases by an amount corresponding to the annual increase for the preceding year in the Consumer Price Index for the city of Whitehorse. |
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