Good news for many in Saskatchewan as the minimum wage will go up on October 1st from 11.95 an hour to 13 dollars an hour.
The bad news? It’ll still be the lowest in Canada, still lower than Manitoba and New Brunswick’s scheduled raises.
Manitoba, at 11.95 now, is bumping theirs up to $13.50, while New Brunswick is at 12.70 now and is moving to 13.75. When the rates hike across the country on October 1st, Saskatchewan’s minimum wage will be 50 cents cheaper than any other province or territory in Canada.
Province or territory: Minimum wage now Minimum wage on Oct. 1, 2022
Saskatchewan 11.81 13.00
Manitoba 11.95 13.50
New Brunswick 12.75 13.75
Newfoundland/Labrador 13.20 13.70
Nova Scotia 13.35 13.60
Prince Edward Island 13.70 13.70
Quebec 14.25 14.25
Ontario 15.00 15.50
British Columbia 15.65 15.65
Alberta 15.00 15.00
Yukon 15.70 15.70
Nunavut 16.00 16.00
Northwest Territories 15.20 15.20
(Source: Retail Council of Canada)
