Minimum wage in New Brunswick is expected to increase to $15.90 on April 1. The province said five per cent of employees in New Brunswick were earning minimum wage, which is down from six per cent in 2024. It is an increase of 25 cents. According to the Human Development Council in Saint John, the […]
Read More
Statistics Canada says the country’s economy lost 41,000 jobs in July. But the unemployment rate remained at 6.9 per cent, with fewer people looking for work. The employment decline was concentrated among youth aged 15 to 24, with a drop of 34,000. StatCan said the youth employment rate has fallen to 53.6 per cent — […]
Read More
The premier confirmed that the trade agreements reached between other provinces do not have an expiry date. New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt has confirmed that the memorandums of understanding (MOU) currently signed with Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador for free trade and labour don’t have an expiry, nor review dates. It was announced the province […]
Read More
