Minimum wage workers in Manitoba should expect a bump twice this year, the province said Wednesday.
The wage, which is currently $13.50 an hour, will go up to $14.15 an hour in April and again to $15.30 an hour in October.
Labour Minister Jon Reyes said the changes are expected to put Manitoba’s minimum wage in the top tier among provinces.
Currently, only Saskatchewan’s minimum wage is lower.
“Recognizing the exceptional financial challenges facing Manitobans, our government passed legislative amendments to the Employment Standards Code that, in prescribed circumstances, allow minimum wage to be increased by an additional amount above the legislated inflation-tied formula,” Reyes said in a statement.
“To balance the financial realities of Manitoba workers and the economic challenges for small businesses, we implemented a phased-in approach that will help more Manitobans get ahead.”
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