Northwest Territories to bump minimum wage to $15.20 starting in September

Northwest Territories to bump minimum wage to $15.20 starting in September | iNFOnews.ca
N.W.T. Premier Caroline Cochrane speaks at the territorial legislature in Yellowknife on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019. The Northwest Territories plans to raise its minimum wage to $15.20 an hour on Sept. 1. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Government of the Northwest Territories, Bill Brayden, *MANDATORY CREDIT*

YELLOWKNIFE – The Northwest Territories says it will increase its minimum wage to $15.20 an hour starting Sept. 1.

The territory’s minimum wage is currently $13.46 an hour and hasn’t increased since 2018.

The raise means the N.W.T. will have the second-highest minimum wage in the country after Nunavut, which has a $16 hourly rate.

Employment Minister R.J. Simpson announced the increase in the legislative assembly.

The minimum wage must be reviewed every two years by a committee established in 2013.

Simpson says the decision to increase the wage was made with advice from the committee, which is made up of representatives from businesses and community organizations across the territory.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 11, 2021.

News from © iNFOnews.ca, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

iNFOTEL

Related Articles