N.S. Minimum Wage Increases by 25 Cents Tp $17 an Hour

N.S. minimum wage increases by 25 cents tp $17 an hour

Minimum wage earners in Nova Scotia working 40 hours a week will begin taking in an extra $10 with the most recent increase that kicked in Oct. 1.

Nova Scotia - Minimum Wage Rises to $17

Nova Scotia's minimum wage increased to $17 per hour on October 1, helping more workers keep up with the cost of living.The second minimum wage adjustment this year - following the April 1 inc. . .

CFIB statement on Nova Scotia's minimum wage increase

HALIFAX: As Nova Scotia’s minimum wage rises to $17.00 per hour on Oct. 1, CFIB continues to urge the Nova Scotia government to return to a once-a-year increase. Raising wages twice a year is not how businesses operate across the province.  Government’s continued pressure on wage scales does not reflect the reality of the labour market. The Employment Standards Act should be changed to link minimum wage increases to increases in private sector w…

Nova Scotia’s minimum wage goes up to $17 an hour today

If you earn minimum wage in Nova Scotia, your pay goes up today. As of Thursday, Oct. 1, the minimum wage is $17 an hour. That’s 25 cents more than the $16.75 rate that started April 1. What it means for your paycheque Twenty-five cents an hour adds up over a full-time schedule. At 40 […] More