Advocates and minimum wage workers claim current increases fail to meet the cost of living.
Andrew Stevens, an expert at the University of Regina, highlights the struggle of affording essentials.
Nova Scotia's minimum wage rises to $16.75 in April, then to $17 in October. Nolan Young, the province’s Labour Minister, supports the measure.
However, the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour disputes this, stating a livable wage is $27.60. In Newfoundland and Labrador, the minimum wage reaches $16.35.
New Brunswick’s livable wage is nearly double the $15.90 minimum wage. Alberta’s minimum wage remains unchanged at $15 since 2018.
Edward Esbirdu, a housekeeping attendant in Calgary, expresses hope for improvement and discusses the impact of price hikes.
Saskatchewan’s minimum wage will climb to $15.35, while Manitoba’s will reach $16.40, both in October.
Kevin Rebeck, president of the Manitoba Federation of Labour, identifies a 'working poor problem.'
British Columbia's minimum wage is set to increase to $18.25 in June, beaten only by Nunavut’s $19.75 and Yukon’s $18.51.
Ontario will raise its minimum wage to $17.95 in October. Federally-regulated minimum wage becomes $18.15 in April.