The federal minimum wage is the lowest wage at which employers may pay their employees. The Liberal government eliminated Canada's federal minimum wage in 1996. Each province and territory now sets their own minimum wage which range from $10.50 per hour to 12.50 per hour.
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@B4JSVSW1wk1W
What about the people who have retired are are back in the work force? They all deserve fair wages and a chance to live comfortably
Raise minimum wage temporarily while making that publicly and widely known then work heavily on reducing and reverting inflation
it would be nice if they could raise it according to the living wage and inflation but its not sustainable if they do
@8RY4JPN4yrs4Y
No, we should remove minimum wage and intrude a Universal Basic Income (UBI)
No. Minimum wages should be adjusted based on regional living costs and should also be pegged to inflation.
Make it a living wage, but it should be a local responsibility and each city should determine its minimum wage, with a federal minimum wage of 12$ an hour.
@93R6SB93yrs3Y
@93CMGP73yrs3Y
YES but in doing so not mess up our economy more and NOT raise prices higher then they already are.
Make a flat living salary for everyone
The wage of essentail workers should be raised.
it should be on what type of work it is if its a fast food then it should be lower and if its a high labor work it should be 14 to 16 for minimum wage. if they increase it every year all the food prices would keep going higher and higher.
I think they should raise it for people who live on their own.
Since the cost of living varies by province, so should the minimum wage. However, it should be at least moving toward a living wage.
The transition from a minimum wage job to a higher paying one should be more accessible to people
@8VTK9NL4yrs4Y
they just raised it, so no
@8VS2P6X4yrs4Y
No, the government should instead work to reduce the cost of living
Minimum wage adjusted for age, past the age of majority, living wage. Below, a reasonable wage.
Dependent on whether your a student living at home or trying to raise a family/live off minimum wage.
No, provide tax incentives to companies willing to provide further training and experience for employees in order to get them more specialized or provide tax incentives to return to school.
No, but raise according to inflation
Rise the federal minimum wage depending on where in Canada. (Raise the minimum wage in parts of Canada that have unaffordable housing)
No, it should be provincally/ teritorrially mandated depending on cost of living, ex British Columbia should have a higher minimun wage that New brunswick.
Yes, for adults but no for students since it is to develop experience.
@8SYFJW24yrs4Y
It is the provincial minimum wage that needs to be raised--most federal employees are unionized so it is irrelevant
@8SLTY2H4yrs4Y
Depends on the type of work
Minimum wage should be adjusted depending on the place
Yes, but it should be introduced very slowly to allow businesses to adapt. It should be adjusted every few years
Yes, make it a living wage which is adjusted every year according to inflation
The minimum wage is provincial jurisdiction.
they should implement an employer of last resort and have the program have a 15 dollar minimum wage within the program and abolish all other minimum wage laws
Min wage is the lowest pay before being considered slave wage. Min wage should reflect the level of skill, intensity and commitment ask for. Franchise businesses for example; should not be paying employees with exception of low intensity jobs like Walmart greeter.
@8PWLS2W4yrs4Y
I am content with the federal minimum wage
Minimum wage should be how many years you’ve worked there for and change every year or two
@8PF7HJ64yrs4Y
Wage should be set on individuall company profits.
Yes, but existing wages above minimum wage should also increase accordingly, before you know it you no longer are making a wage above minimum wage anymore.
Yes, but the addition should be subsidized by the government so small businesses can still afford to pay its employees
Minimum wage should be determined by situation, whether it be needing income for raising a family, or an after school part-time job. There should be different options for minimum wage.
Yes but within reason. Companies can't afford to pay people if they raise it too much. if they don't rais it enough, people cant afford to live.
@9B5PZCB2yrs2Y
No, but the provinces need to set a living wage.
yes but we only need to raise it when inflation is high
No minimum wage change it to a living wage
yes, minimun wage is ok right now but it should be constantly evaluated for inflattion
No, but provide more financial aid and educational opportunities to those struggling under minimum wage.
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