There are a growing number of provinces in Canada that determine minimum wage increases based on consumer economic indexes. Earlier this month, British Columbia announced that the province’s minimum wage rate each year will be tied to the province’s CPI, with the first increase taking place this September. Ontario’s minimum wage rate will also be adjusted each year based on the province’s CPI effective each October 1. Alberta and Saskatchewan determine minimum wage increases based on their previous year’s provincial CPI and Average Weekly Earnings (AWE). In the Yukon, minimum wage increases are based on the previous year’s territorial CPI.
Compliance Poster Company’s Nova Scotia All-On-One™ Labor Law Poster has been updated to reflect Nova Scotia’s minimum wage rate increase. In addition, the poster has been updated to reflect the eligibility of individuals who are legally entitled to work in Canada, have a valid Social Insurance Number and remain in Canada to Service Canada Employment Insurance (EI) benefits in the event of job loss. Contact information for government agencies has also been updated and verified.