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By The Canadian Press
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EDMONTON - Alberta's lowest wage earners will get a bit of a break next month as the minimum wage increases by five per cent to $8.80 per hour.
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That rate is pretty much in the middle of the pack compared to other provinces, with Ontario leading the nation with a rate that will jump to $9.50 at the end of the month. ! i h! f3 n& ?' H6 T3 M+ X
7 D0 a2 T+ }; e) q3 M0 uAlberta's 40-cent per hour boost on April 1 may not seem like a lot in a province where the average hourly wage is $23.90. 1 y/ p) L2 f/ a$ d; D. G C/ P
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But most minimum wage earners are between 15 and 19-years-old and work in the hotel, retail and food service industries. ) N* k1 }7 D# s- H+ }6 M/ R$ r
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Employment Minister Hector Goudreau says while most people earn much more than the minimum wage, the province didn't want to forget about those in lower-income occupations. ) s1 J: \- m) m2 v' b
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Alberta uses a formula to set the minimum wage each year, with increases calculated each spring using the average weekly earnings for all sectors. |
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