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1. edmonton.citynews.ca › 2024/11/19 › alberta-notAlberta not planning to increase minimum wage

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   2 days ago · The Alberta government has no plans to jack the province’s minimum wage, despite reports concluding $15 an hour is no longer enough. The Alberta Living Wage Network now pegs that number at $20.85 in Edmonton and $24.45 in Calgary. It defines a living wage as one that not only allows for survival but ensures workers […]

2. calgary.ctvnews.ca › alberta-minimum-wage-laggingDoes Alberta need to raise the minimum wage to a living one ...

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   Feb 23, 2024 · Published Feb. 23, 2024 3:07 p.m. PST. Share. According to the Retail Council of Canada Alberta has the third lowest minimum wage in the country -- and some say it's time to bump it up. Alberta's ...

3. www.alberta.ca › minimum-wageEmployment standards rules – Minimum wage - Alberta.ca

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   The minimum wage for students under 18 is $13/hour. Employers can choose to pay students more than this minimum wage. This rate applies to the first 28 hours worked in a week when school is in session. Students must be paid the general minimum wage of $15/hour for any hours exceeding 28 hours in one week. Overtime rules apply.

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5. www.universitymagazine.ca › alberta-not-planningAlberta not planning to increase minimum wage - University ...

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   2 days ago · Alberta is not planning to increase the minimum wage Alberta’s decision to maintain its minimum wage at $15 per hour continues to spark debate as living costs soar. While the government focuses on workforce development, advocates stress the urgent need for wage increases to combat financial insecurity and support low-income workers.

6. calgaryherald.com › news › local-newsWhy Alberta’s minimum wage remains frozen at $15 an hour ...

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   Oct 2, 2024 · Alberta's minimum wage has been frozen at $15 per hour since 2018. Postmedia file photo. Six years ago, Alberta grabbed national attention for bringing its minimum wage to $15 from $12.20 within ...

7. www.abchamber.ca › wp-content › uploadsMeasuring the Effects of Increased Minimum Wages in Alberta

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   In recent years, discussions around the minimum wage, and its increase have been at the center of Canadian current affairs. As anticipated, the Government of Alberta announced a new $13.00 minimum wage for youth as of June 26, 2019. Of particular importance, these new rules consider a “youth differential” or a lower wage for youth workers.

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   Will Alberta Jack the minimum wage?

   • THE CANADIAN PRESS/Staff The Alberta government has no plans to jack the province’s minimum wage, despite reports concluding $15 an hour is no longer enough. The Alberta Living Wage Network now pegs that number at $20.85 in Edmonton and $24.45 in Calgary.

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   What is Alberta's minimum wage?

   • Alberta’s minimum wage has been $15 an hour since 2018 – when the NDP government increased it gradually from $11.20. Alberta and Saskatchewan are tied for the lowest minimum wages in Canada, while Ontario and B.C. are now both above $17 an hour.

   Alberta not planning to increase minimum wage

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   Is it time to bump up Alberta's minimum wage?

   • According to the Retail Council of Canada Alberta has the third lowest minimum wage in the country -- and some say it's time to bump it up. Alberta's present minimum wage of $15 an hour matches that of Newfoundland and Labradour, PEI, and Nova Scotia. In B.C., it's $16.75 and in Ontario, it's $16.55.

   Does Alberta need to raise the minimum wage to a living one? Economic

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   Is Alberta considering a minimum wage increase after 6 years?

   • When asked if Alberta is contemplating an increase after six years, Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade, Matt Jones, stated in an emailed statement: “Minimum wage is an important issue for our government. We will continue to monitor the matter closely and evaluate the appropriateness of the current calibration to best serve Albertans.”

   Why Alberta’s minimum wage remains frozen at $15 an hour - Calgary …

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   What if Alberta's minimum wage had kept pace with inflation?

   • “If the Alberta minimum wage had kept pace with inflation over the past six years, it would be $19 per hour today, but, given the high cost of living in Alberta, even that would not be enough.” However, Alberta’s temporary ascent in the minimum wage race was an aberration, said Jason Foster, professor of labour studies at Athabasca University.

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   Are minimum wage increases hurting your business?

   • Findings from The Alberta Chamber of Commerce Alberta Perspectives survey in July of 2019 echo this. The survey found that one-third of businesses surveyed said the previous increases in minimum wage had hurt their profitability and a quarter (25%) indicated their growth.

   Measuring the Effects of Increased Minimum Wages in Alberta

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9. vtdigger.org › 2022/11/16 › vermont-minimum-wageVermont minimum wage will increase in January but hasn’t kept ...

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   Nov 16, 2022 · Vermont’s minimum wage will increase by 63 cents per hour on the first day of 2023, the Vermont Department of Labor announced this week. But even with the bump up from $12.55 to $13.18 per hour ...