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This video helps explain the impact of minimum wage in simpler terms.

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The Minimum Wage Explained in One Minute

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Minimum Wage in Ontario is currently $15.50

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Minimum Wage in Ontario is currently $15.50

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Governments continue to utilise minimum wage policies to protect non-unionized workers, which was originally intended to prevent exploitation of vulnerable workers.

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https://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay/minimum-wages You can calculate minimum pay rates, penalties and allowances under an award using our Pay Calculator http://calculate.fairwork.gov.au/FindYourAward You can also use our Pay guides to find this information for most classifications under a particular award in a single guide. If you're covered by an enterprise agreement or other registered agreement, check the agreement for rates.

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This video explains in depth some differences people may not understand or know.

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Minimum wage doesn't just help teenagers like many people think, there is much more.

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This chart helps to evaluate all the people working for minimum wage.

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This article explains and defines minimum wage.

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Minimum wages have been defined as " the minimum amount of remuneration that an employer is required to pay wage earners for the work performed during a given period, which cannot be reduced by collective agreement or an individual contract ".

This definition refers to the binding nature of minimum wages, regardless of the method of fixing them. Minimum wages can be set by statute, decision of a competent authority, a wage board, a wage council, or by industrial or labour courts or tribunals. Minimum wages can also be set by giving the force of law to provisions of collective agreements.

The purpose of minimum wages is to protect workers against unduly low pay. They help ensure a just and equitable share of the fruits of progress to all, and a minimum living wage to all who are employed and in need of such protection. Minimum wages can also be one element of a policy to overcome poverty and reduce inequality, including those between men and women, by promoting the right to equal remuneration for work of equal value.

Minimum wage systems should not be seen or used in isolation, but should be designed in a way to supplement and reinforce other social and employment policies. Several types of measures can be used to tackle income and labour market inequality, including pro-employment policies, social transfers, and creating an enabling environment for sustainable enterprises.

The purpose of a minimum wage, which sets a floor, should also be distinguished from collective bargaining, which can be used to set wages above an existing floor. Figure 1 shows a hypothetical wage distribution with a "minimum wage zone" and a "collective bargaining zone" which can be used to establish minimum standards and to set wages above an existing floor.

Figure 2 illustrates that the effectiveness of minimum wages depends on many factors, including the extent to which they afford protection to all workers in an employment relationship, including women, and youth and migrant workers, regardless of their contractual arrangements, as well as all industries and occupations in the economy (coverage); whether they are set and adjusted at an adequate level that covers the needs of workers and their families, while taking into account economic factors (level); and whether employers comply with minimum wage regulations (compliance).

Figure 1. The distribution of wages (hypothetical wage distribution of a population of 56 wage-earners)

Figure 2. Main dimensions of effective minimum wages
1 ILO: General Survey concerning the Minimum Wage Fixing Convention, 1970 (No. 131), and the Minimum Wage Fixing Recommendation, 1970 (No. 135), Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations, 2014.
2 ILO: Advances and Challenges in Labour Protection. Conditions of Work and Equality Department Policy Brief.

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Minimum wages have been defined as " the minimum amount of remuneration that an employer is required to pay wage earners for the work performed during a given period, which cannot be reduced by collective agreement or an individual contract ". This definition refers to the binding nature of minimum wages, regardless of the method of fixing them.

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The Case for Increasing the Minimum Wage

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The Case for Increasing the Minimum Wage

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This article speaks about the changes in the economy related to minimum wage.

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This article speaks about Minimum Wage in Ontario

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Canada minimum wage rates went up in three provinces in the spring of 2022, and others saw rates increase in the fall of 2022.

Minimum wage in Canada mostly follows the rates set by provinces. There is a federal minimum wage ($15.55), but it only applies to those working in federally regulated industries, such as banks, postal services, interprovincial transportation and federal Crown corporations.

For employees working in industries not regulated by the federal government, the provincial minimum wage applies.

The nation's 10 provinces and three territories all have their own rates. Below are details on Canada minimum wage in its provinces, along with how the rates are configured.
Minimum Wage Management. Simplified.
Canada Minimum Wage

While minimum wage rates in U.S. states, counties and cities typically update on July 1 or Jan. 1 each year, Canada minimum wage increases are on a slightly different schedule.

Note that there are some exceptions to the standard rates listed below. For example, liquor servers in Ontario, as well as homeworkers, have special rates. For employers in certain industries in Canada, they should check the rates specific to their locations to ensure they are paying the correct minimum wage. And tipped minimum wages should also be monitored.
Alberta
Alberta's minimum wage is currently $15, with no scheduled increases upcoming.
British Columbia
British Columbia's minimum wage is currently $15.65, effective June 1, 2022.
Manitoba
In Manitoba, minimum wage increased to $12.35 on Oct. 1, 2022.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick minimum wage also saw an Oct. 1, 2022, increase and is now $13.75.
Newfoundland and Labrador
In Newfoundland and Labrador, minimum wage is currently $13.20. There are no scheduled increases there.
Northwest Territories
Minimum wage in the Northwest Territories is $15.20. Every two years officials there examine its rate for potential updates. The current rate is effective as of Sept. 1, 2021.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia's minimum wage is currently $13.35, with scheduled increases in spring and fall in coming years:

Effective April 1, 2023: $14.30

Effective Oct. 1, 2023: $14.65

Effective April 1, 2024: $15

Nunavut
In Nunavut, minimum wage sits at $16 currently. It is adjusted annually on April 1.
Ontario
Ontario's minimum wage is currently $15.50, effective Oct. 1, 2022.

New rates, effective Oct. 1, will be published by April 1 each year.
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island's minimum wage is currently at $13.70, with no increases scheduled at this time.
Quebec
In Quebec, minimum wage increased May 1, 2022. It is now $14.25.
Saskatchewan
In Saskatchewan, minimum wage increased to $13, effective Oct. 1, 2022.

Effective Oct. 1, 2023: $14

Effective Oct. 1, 2024: $15

Yukon Territory
Yukon Territory also updated its minimum wage recently. It is currently $15.70 and is adjusted annually on April 1.

Conclusion

Much like the U.S., multi-jurisdiction employers that operate in Canada have a multitude of minimum wage rates to track.

Additionally, employers should keep an eye on potential rate changes and any industry rates that may be applicable.

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Canada minimum wage rates went up in three provinces in the spring of 2022, and others saw rates increase in the fall of 2022. Minimum wage in Canada mostly follows the rates set by provinces. There is a federal minimum wage ($15.55), but it only applies to those working in federally regulated industries, such as banks, postal services, interprovincial transportation and federal Crown corporations.