Nova Scotia raising minimum wage to $15.70 on April 1, with further increase planned for fall

Nova Scotia’s minimum wage will rise to $15.70 per hour on April 1, a 50-cent increase aimed at helping low-income workers manage the rising cost of living. The change marks the first of two planned hikes in 2025. A second increase will bring the minimum wage to $16.50 per hour on Oct. 1. “Inflation...