2 Atlantic Canada Provinces Increase Minimum Wages April 1

March 4, 2026, 7:05 PM UTC

Canada’s provinces of New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador will increase their hourly minimum wages April 1, the provinces’ governments said.

New Brunswick’s hourly minimum wage will increase to C$15.90 (US$11.63), from C$15.65, its government said in a news release Feb. 11.

Newfoundland and Labrador’s hourly minimum wage will also increase by C$0.35 to C$16.35, from C$16, its government said Feb. 26.

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