Minimum Wage Workers in NS Will Be Paid $17 an Hour in 2026

Minimum wage workers in NS will be paid $17 an hour in 2026

The increase will take place in two steps, with the first raising it to $16.75 an hour on April 1 and the second elevating it to $17 an hour on Oct. 1.

Province announces minimum wage to increase twice in 2026; reaching $17 in October » The Laker News

HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s minimum wage will increase twice next year, reaching $17 an hour in October, following the unanimous recommendation of the Minimum Wage Review Committee. The committee, made up of employer and employee representatives, recommended continuing to apply the legislated formula of the consumer price index (CPI) plus one per cent, with a two-stage increase to give businesses additional time to adjust after last year’s larger inc…

Minimum Wage to Increase Twice in 2026, Reaching $17 in October

Release: Nova Scotia’s minimum wage will increase twice next year, reaching $17 an hour in October, following the unanimous recommendation of the Minimum Wage Review Committee. The committee, made up of employer and employee representatives, recommended continuing to apply the legislated formula of the consumer price index (CPI) plus one per cent, with a two-stage […] More