Minimum wages have increased across Atlantic Canada

 

Minimum wages rose in all four Atlantic Canadian provinces. In Newfoundland and Labrador, the minimum wage increased by 60 cents to $15.50 an hour. It is the province with the highest minimum wage in the region. In New Brunswick, the minimum wage increased by 55 cents to $15.30 an hour.

Prince Edward Island's minimum wage rate has increased by 40 cents an hour. With this, the rate became 15.40 dollars. On October 1, the rate on the island will rise again to $16. The lowest increase was recorded in Nova Scotia. The province raised the rate by 20 cents to $15.20.