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Oct 1, 2024 12:23 PM - Connect Newsroom, with files from The Canadian Press

Minimum Wage Rises Today in Four Provinces, Tied to Inflation Adjustments

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Saskatchewan's minimum wage is going up by a dollar to $15, but it will still be the lowest in Canada, along with Alberta. (Photo: The Canadian Press)

Workers in four provinces are seeing an increase in their paycheques today as new minimum wage rates take effect across Canada.

In Ontario, the hourly rate is rising by 65 cents to $17.20, an adjustment linked to inflation. Saskatchewan’s minimum wage is increasing by one dollar to $15, matching Alberta’s rate - the lowest among all provinces.

In Manitoba, the minimum wage is up by 50 cents to $15.80, following a formula in provincial law that ties annual increases to the previous year’s inflation rate. On Prince Edward Island, the hourly rate climbs by 60 cents to $16, following an earlier 40-cent increase introduced this spring.

British Columbia continues to lead the provinces with the highest minimum wage at $17.40, while Nunavut remains the highest jurisdiction in the country at $19 per hour. The federal minimum wage, which applies to about 30,000 employees in federally regulated industries, now stands at $17.30 an hour.

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