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Nova Scotia minimum wage rises to $16.50, second increase this year

by HR News Canada Staff October 1, 2025

written by HR News Canada Staff October 1, 2025

Nova Scotia's minimum wage increased to $16.50 per hour on Oct. 1, up from $15.70, according to the provincial government. The change marks the second minimum wage increase in 2025, bringing the total annual rise to $1.30, the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration said Tuesday. About 40,000 w...

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Nova Scotia minimum wage rises to $16.50, second increase this year

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