What are the 2010 Minimum Wage Changes?
June 10th, 2010 | 
Author: 2010 Minimum Wage Changes:
Several Provinces have increased or will increase their minimum wage rates in 2010. The list below details the wage rate changes taking effect in 2010. Are you aware of your Provinces payroll standards? Do you need help with payroll? If you answered yes to these questions then contact Padgett Calgary today, we can help.
Jurisdiction |
New Rate |
Previous Rate |
Effective Date |
Alberta |
$8.80 |
$8.40 |
Apr 1, 2009 |
Manitoba |
$9.50 |
$9.00 |
Oct 1, 2010 |
New Brunswick |
$8.50 $9.00 |
$8.00 $8.50 |
Apr 1, 2010 Sep 1, 2010 |
Newfoundland & Labrador |
$10.00 |
$9.50 |
Jul 1, 2010 |
Nova Scotia |
$9.20 |
$8.60 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
Nova Scotia (inexperienced workers) |
$8.70 |
$8.10 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
Ontario |
$10.25 |
$9.50 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
Ontario (students under 18 who work 28 hours or less/week) |
$9.60 |
$8.90 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
Ontario (serving alcohol on licensed property) |
$8.90 |
$8.25 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
Quebec |
$9.50 |
$9.00 |
May 1, 2010 |
Saskatchewan |
$9.25 |
$8.60 |
May 1, 2009 |
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