The two neighboring Canadian territories of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut increased their hourly minimum wages Sept. 1, their governments said, in the first instance of a new annual adjustment for Nunavut.
Nunavut’s hourly minimum wage increased to C$19.75 (US$14.29), up from C$19, its government said in a news release. Nunavut has the highest standard hourly minimum wage in effect in Canada.
Nunavut plans to adjust the minimum wage each Sept. 1 using a formula similar to the one used in the Northwest Territories by taking into account Nunavut’s average hourly wage and the consumer price index for its ...
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