by The province says the minimum wage will increase twice next year.
It says the minimum wage will go up from $16.50 an hour to $16.75 on April 1st.
It will then go up to $17 an hour on October 1st.
The Minimum Wage Review Committee made up of employer and employee representatives made a unanimous recommendation for the increases.
It’s also recommending continuing to apply the legislated formula of the consumer price index plus one percent for minimum wage increases.
