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Nova Scotia minimum wage set to rise to $16.50 by October

by Todd Humber January 30, 2025

written by Todd Humber January 30, 2025

Nova Scotia is set to increase its minimum wage by $1.30 this year, marking the largest annual wage hike in the province’s history. The rate will rise to $15.70 per hour on April 1 and then to $16.50 on October 1, the provincial government announced Wednesday. Nolan Young, Minister of Labour, Skills...

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Todd Humber

Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at HR News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

Nova Scotia minimum wage set to rise to $16.50 by October

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