Leave a commentSeveral Provinces have increased or will increase their minimum wage rates in 2013. The list below details the wage rate changes taking effect in 2013.
|
Jurisdiction |
Rate New/ Current |
Previous Rate |
Effective Date |
| Alberta |
$9.75 |
$9.40 |
Sept. 1, 2012 |
| Manitoba |
$10.25 |
$10.00 |
Oct. 1, 2012 |
| New Brunswick |
$10.00 |
$9.50 |
April. 1, 2012 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador |
$10.00 |
– |
July 1, 2010 |
| Nova Scotia |
$10.30 |
$10.15 |
April. 1, 2013 |
| Nova Scotia (inexperienced workers) |
$9.80 |
$9.65 |
April. 1, 2013 |
| Ontario |
$10.25 |
– |
Mar. 31, 2010 |
| Ontario (students under 18 who work 28 hours or less/ week) |
$9.60 |
– |
Mar. 31, 2010 |
| Ontario (serving alcohol on licensed property) |
$8.90 |
– |
Mar. 31, 2010 |
| Quebec |
$9.90 |
$9.65 |
May 1, 2012 |
| Saskatchewan |
$9.50 |
$9.25 |
Sept. 1, 2011 |
| B.C |
$10.25 |
$9.50 |
May 1, 2012 |
| B.C (serving alcohol on licensed property) |
$9.00 |
– |
May 1, 2012 |
| P.E.I |
$10.00 |
$9.60 |
April 1, 2012 |
| Yukon |
$10.30 |
– |
May 1, 2012 |