N.B. to hold public consultation on minimum wage

N.B. to hold public consultation on minimum wage

The New Brunswick government is holding a public consultation regarding the province’s minimum wage, which is currently $15.90, the third lowest in Canada. Although the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour (PETL) reviews the minimum wage every two years, this will be the first public consultation in 10 years. Randy Hatfield, executive director of […]

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 N.B. minimum wage to increase on April 1

N.B. minimum wage to increase on April 1

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 […]

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 Minimum wage increases in New Brunswick

Minimum wage increases in New Brunswick

New Brunswick’s minimum wage is increasing to $15.65 per hour on April 1. It is an increase of 35 cents, up from $15.30, but according to research by the New Brunswick Human Development Council, it is still well below what is considered a living wage. The HDC said in 2024, a living wage in the […]

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