5 Canadian provinces raise their minimum wage; Alberta now lowest in the country

Five provinces are increasing their minimum wage today to support workers amid affordability issues, including Ontario, ...

Alberta premier defends decision not to increase province’s minimum wage, set to be lowest in Canada

Starting Wednesday, Alberta will have the lowest minimum wage in Canada. The $15 per hour wage hasn't been increased since Rachel Notley's NDP government hiked it in 2018.

What Are the Pros and Cons of Raising the Minimum Wage?

While the debate on wages rages on, the federal minimum wage has been the same since 2009. Here are some of the major pros ...

Increase of Ontario minimum wage welcomed in Windsor-Essex — with a caveat

As of Oct. 1, minimum wage in Ontario has risen to $17.60 per hour — a $0.40 increase. The Ontario Living Wage Network and Workforce WindsorEssex say that's still well below what should be considered ...