Newfoundland and Labrador Increases Minimum Wage April 1

Canada’s province of Newfoundland and Labrador increased its hourly minimum wage effective April 1, the provincial government said Jan. 29.

The minimum wage will increase to C$15.60 (US$11.61) per hour, up from C$15.00, the province said in a news release. The minimum wage for overtime work will be C$23.40 per hour, up from C$22.50, the province said.

Under Newfoundland and Labrador’s Labour Standards Regulations, the minimum wage and overtime rate must be annually adjusted using the consumer price index effective April 1, starting in 2024. The overtime rate is the minimum wage rate multiplied by 1.5 and rounded ...