The Nova Scotia Minimum Wage Committee has submitted its report with recommendations on the minimum wage rate. The Minimum Wage Committee is made up of employee and employee representatives. The committee submitted its report to the Minister of of Labour skills and immigration at the end of 2021.
The report included a recommendation that the minimum wage increase to 40 cents an hour to $13.35 on April 1st. The report also recommends a second adjustment on October 1st that see the minimum wage at $13.60, and include a $15.00 minimum wage by 2024.
Jill Balser Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration, says ” The pandemic has caused economic challenges across all sectors in Nova Scotia. We need to ensure our economy can grow in a fair and balanced way, and that working Nova Scotians are paid a fair wage.”
Premier Tim Houston says he thanks the committee for their recommendations, and said ” The government has a role in setting a fair minimum wage rate and independent business owners have the option to set a competitive rate to attract and retain workers.”
Houston says he is going to talk with the members of the committee and hear more from employees and businesses before taking action. The government plans to announce it’s decision on the recommendations after receiving additional input.
For a look at the Nova Scotia Minimum Wage Review Committee it can be found here
For more information on Nova Scotia’s minimum wage it can be found here
