Text reads: “New Brunswick has the third lowest minimum wage in Canada and the lowest in Atlantic Canada. $15.65 to $15.90. That’s an increase of 35 cents.” Graphic comparing living wage ($24.77) to minimum wage ($15.90). Text reads: $8.87 gap between minimum wage and living wage.” CCPA-NS logo in the top right corner.
Text reads: “Nova Scotia’s minimum wage is far from its living wage at only 61 per cent of the living wage. $16.50 to $16.75.” Graphic comparing living wage ($27.60) to minimum wage ($16.75). Text reads: $10.85 gap between minimum wage and living wage.” CCPA-NS logo in the top right corner.
Text reads: “Prince Edward Island’s minimum wage is going up 25 cents. A full-time minimum wage worker now makes $30,940 a year* – that’s $10,501 below the living wage. $16.50 to $17.00” Graphic comparing living wage ($22.77) to minimum wage ($17.00). Text reads: $5.77 gap between minimum wage and living wage.” Footnote at bottom of graphic reads: “*Gross annual income for a full-time minimum wage worker is calculated using a 35 hour work week.” CCPA-NS logo in the top right corner.
Text reads: “Newfoundland and Labrador’s minimum wage is going up 35 cents. A full-time minimum wage worker now makes $29,757 a year* – that’s $16,307 below the living wage. $16.00 to $16.35.” Graphic comparing living wage ($25.31) to minimum wage ($16.35). Text reads: $8.96 gap between minimum wage and living wage.” Footnote at bottom of graphic reads: “*Gross annual income for a full-time minimum wage worker is calculated using a 35 hour work week.” CCPA-NS logo in the top right corner.
PRESS RELEASE: Minimum wage in Atlantic Canada is rising – but it is still not enough
Today, minimum wages go up in Atlantic Canada. These increases do little to bridge the gap between the minimum wage and the living wage.
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