Minimum Wage Across Canada

Canadian minimum wages vary by province, and all are higher than the United States where the federal rate is $7.25 an hour (wages in some states and U.S. cities are higher than the national level). Alberta has the lowest rate in Canada, at $9.95 an hour, while Nunavut has the highest at $11. Some provinces, such as Nova Scotia, are linking increases to changes in the consumer price index. In Ontario, some groups such as Health Providers Against Poverty are recommending a minimum-wage hike to $14 from $10.25, which business groups say is too much, too quickly.  Read More...