Manitoba to raise minimum wage to $13.50 an hour; plans to reach $15 by October 2023

Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson says the province is increasing the minimum wage to $13.50 an hour come October, up from $11.95.The province says the increase is part of a plan to gradually raise the minimum wage to $15 by October 2023.The province says it plans to speak with small businesses about support programs to help adjust to higher payroll costs.

“Manitoba small businesses are the backbone of our economy and we are committed to helping them grow and thrive,” said Cliff Cullen, the provincial economic development, investment and trade minister. “As we continue to grow our economy, we want to attract more workers and high-quality investments to our province. We are committed to working with our business community to address the impacts of this wage increase and find workable solutions together.”

The Progressive Conservative government passed legislation earlier this year that gives it authority to boost the hourly rate above the current formula, which adjusts it every October to match the inflation rate from the previous year.Saskatchewan has had a lower minimum wage than Manitoba, but recently announced it is raising it to $13 an hour this fall and to $15 an hour by 2024.

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This adds to inflation, but okay, seems everything is being thrown out the window anyway

And watch the prices of goods and services increase in unison to compensate....especially in the service industry

Hope they enjoy all the new automated order kiosks and self check-outs this brings

How much of that will be going into useless taxes that were to be disbanded after the Second World War?

Part time jobs without benefits or pensions 👍🏼

yep, then milk will be $10.00 a carton very soon.

That oughta get an extra sandwich bag of crickets per week

$30,000/year IF you actually get FT hours.

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