Update on Minimum wage by province

[Tsveta]

Update on Minimum wage by province as of February 1, 2007

Alberta $7.00
BC $8.00
Manitoba $7.60
New Brunswick $7.00
Newfoundland $7.00
NWT $8.25
Nova Scotia $7.15
Nunavut $8.50
Ontario $8.00
PEI $7.15
Quebec $7.75
Saskatchewan $7.55
Yukon $8.25

[bongi]

Hi, I was wondering what is the minimum period of working hours you can be hired?

[Tsveta]

Hi Bongi,

An employee must be paid for a minimum of 3 hours work unless they are hired to work less than three hours per day or are students.

[bongi]

Hi Bongi,

An employee must be paid for a minimum of 3 hours work unless they are hired to work less than three hours per day or are students.

Thank you Tsveta.
The minimum wage is updated every year I think. Do you pay taxes if you are on minimum wage?

[contractor]

Thank you Tsveta.
The minimum wage is updated every year I think. Do you pay taxes if you are on minimum wage?

I don't think so. If you are below the minimum taxable income you won't pay taxes, in fact you may be eligible for benefits.

[bongi]

I don't think so. If you are below the minimum taxable income you won't pay taxes, in fact you may be eligible for benefits.

Thanks contractor, it makes sense...:(

[srv]

Hi, the government updates the minimum wage but it doesn't seem to me the employers are updating the wages. When was the last time your wage updated?

[Tsveta]

Did you know that the Ontario government will increase the minimum wage to $10.25 an hour by 2010?

[srv]

Well, this only means that there is a steady inflation...

[Tsveta]

Well, this only means that there is a steady inflation...

No surprise there.