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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@8P54VC44yrs4Y
No, leave it up to the Provinces
@8JS7KWH4yrs4Y
No and lower the minimum wage.
@B4DZYGV2wks2W
Lower taxes on small to medium sized businesses providing entertainment, exercise, or healthy living based services.
@B49LK473wks3W
Create a universal basic income for Canadian citizens and permanent residents that are 18 years and older.
@B3LV7RR1mo1MO
No, increasing minimum wage increasing adoption of technology and the loss of jobs: as well as, cause prices to increase.
@B3HTCDYConservative2mos2MO
If the government regulates minimum wage they need to return to regulating private companies to give a minimum wage increase. Everytime minimum wage goes up regular workers make less money and are closer to minimum wage
@B367BY42mos2MO
No, because almost no one is living off of minimum wage and it pushes companies to technology replacements faster.
@B2VNVNW2mos2MO
Yes, specific to demographics; age, family type etc. single parents would have a different living wage than an 18 year old living with family.
@B2KQ3NM3mos3MO
yes and jobs where people have special training for that job, so have higher than min wage pay, should also have raises of equal value or the increase in min wage devalues all of the higher paying jobs.
@B2BMN293mos3MO
Increases to minimum wagw should be to living wage tjat coincides with inflation and should also apply to non-minimum wage.
@9ZYHVXZNew Democratic5mos5MO
Adjust for inflation and remove foreign workers competing for skilled jobs. Tax write offs for training workers.
@9WPPMKFRhinoceros6mos6MO
No, the government should instead give a mandatory promotion/raise to workers every six months if they have shown good work ethic.
@9WJ6SYSNew Democratic6mos6MO
Due to inflation, the minimum wage makes it extremely hard to afford living on your own for most people
@9WB4HB86mos6MO
There should be minor minimum wage lower than the current minimum. There should also be an adult minimum wage that is a living wage.
@9WB4HB86mos6MO
There be minor minimum wage lower than current minimum. There should also be an adult minimum wage that is a living wage.
@9W68V6N6mos6MO
Yes, it should be aligned with the cost of living. BC is near impossible for the younger generations to get by on day to day. However, with a raise to minimum wage, the current working people should also see this reflect their current wages. Ex: minimum wages raised by 3%, all current working class (people making less than 100k/year) should also receive a wage increase of 3%.
@9W2T5KV6mos6MO
Yes and adjust all other wages to reflect this. People that have been working for decades wait for raises to reflect the cost of living while people making minimum wage simply walk into a living wage. It’s completely unbalanced.
@9VJQPPY6mos6MO
If minimum wage does increase, those already working must get the same increase percentage in their current wage.
@9TZ2XJY7mos7MO
i think there shouldnt be inflation if minimum wage goes up then businesses blunder, and corporations take over. I think the rental market and inflation should calm down.
@9TXBP2YIndependent7mos7MO
Increase slowly over time. Perhaps by job type/ age. Jobs meant to develop experience, not to support people independently ( summer student, or part time student job) don’t need to be a living wage.
it would be nice if they could raise it according to the living wage and inflation but its not sustainable if they do
@9T4MVBSIndependent7mos7MO
Yes, but the wages for non federal workers need to be raised as well so that everyone can make a livable wage.
@B24HPT44mos4MO
it should at least be enough to live comfortably, this time in life everything is so much more expensive.
@9XGBZVG6mos6MO
Minimum wage has not increased since the 1960's. Focusing on increasing affordability and reducing corporate profits should be a priority.
@9D62G5M2yrs2Y
No, doing so will create more unemployment in some cases. Hurting those who are already struggling in multiple part-time jobs.
@9NMKH8V11mos11MO
Increase all wages. Not just minimum wage. Closing the gap from entry level wage and experience is not the answer
Yes but UBI would be more practical. And actually universal. For everyone. As soon as limits are put on access to it people can start to systematically remove it from those in need.
@9GPTJ2D1yr1Y
This requires a more nuanced approach: A criteria should be developed that jobs/positions must meet to enable employers to only compensate someone with minimum wage. If the job demands exceed the criteria, then it should be illegal for an employer to pay minimum wage for that position. After that, it should be up to the employer to identify the wage(s) it can afford to pay employees.
@9GPTJ2D1yr1Y
No, instead they should develop criteria that jobs/positions must meet to enable employers to only compensate someone with minimum wage. If the job demands exceed the criteria, then it should be illegal for an employer to pay minimum wage for that position. After that, it should be up to the employer to identify the wage(s) it can afford to pay employees.
@9FQY4MY2yrs2Y
Raise it a little above a living wage, and keep it always above what a living wage is. No minimum wage, LIVING WAGE
@9DTTBXP2yrs2Y
People should have a living wage, but the government should put a freeze on goods and services when they become too high
@8P6NKHGLibertarian4yrs4Y
Case by case. If an individual is a struggling parent there should be additional funds paid out to them or at least give them a living wage.
@9BRWV5B2yrs2Y
The raise should only be raised once in a while.
@95TD6H93yrs3Y
it depends how badly we need tax money raise minimum wage and tax more is a solution.
@95J9PVW3yrs3Y
if minimum wage goes up so should other wages.
@95FPSGB3yrs3Y
minimum wage is regulated by provincial governments for the vast majority of Canadians
@93HJWN4Conservative3yrs3Y
No, but freeze all prices so they don't increase. Do re adjustments to wages after more data has been collected
@9393LCW3yrs3Y
Yes but only when the job is at companies such as Walmart, McDonald’s and any big giants where they can afford to pay a more increased wage. But implement heavy amount of proper training, such as all fast food workers gets proper training in hygiene and health code.
@92PZ5GNNew Democratic3yrs3Y
No, Eliminate the minimum wage but introduce Universal Basic Income.
@92BGX4G3yrs3Y
No, implement measures to mitigate inflation instead
@8ZJSD4L3yrs3Y
no, it will be harder for small businesses to stay afloat
@8Z5KNTP3yrs3Y
Yes they should, because some hours are really tough for some people, especially for those in school, and the pay isn't the greatest.
@8YVYX83Conservative3yrs3Y
I want at least 1000 dollars ever picto second
@8YKF22B3yrs3Y
Neutral, but if they do increase minimum wage, all other professions' wages should increase proportionally
@8W2K5ZM4yrs4Y
The minimum wage has been increased but needs to be reviewed annually
@8VVYZ7K4yrs4Y
If you are going to raise the minimum, there needs to be a pricing freeze so that inflation doesn't just screw everything up again.
@8VVRC5C4yrs4Y
Eliminate all unions and leave wages to market value.
@8VTNWVJ4yrs4Y
If minimum wage increases then so should those who make a wage based on experience and education. It is unfair that minimum wage makes an educated persons wage less desirable.
@8VRYHVG4yrs4Y
Fix the economy and boost education.
@8VRTYGR4yrs4Y
It's stupid because inflation you retards
@8VRS9SZ4yrs4Y
No, the minimum wage should be set provincially unless it involves a federal government job.
@8VQGYWX4yrs4Y
No, this will cause prices to increase and minimum wage is not meant to support a family.
@8VN56M64yrs4Y
What is the point of increasing minimum wage if the price of everything else also increase eventually? I do want people to get paid more but not at the cost of price increasing for everything like food and rent.
@8VLSBVR4yrs4Y
No but where organizations can they should focus on providing employees a living wage.
Minimum wage adjusted for age, past the age of majority, living wage. Below, a reasonable wage.
@8VJLXVF4yrs4Y
No, minimum wage should be raised regionally in proportion to cost of living.
@8VJHXRW4yrs4Y
Minimum wages should be a municipal issue, allowing high cost of living areas to adjust while not killing jobs in rural areas.
@8VGXY5JNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Answer me this...WHY IS THERE NO MAXIMUM WAGE??
@8VFPMFX4yrs4Y
Stop inflation. Make minimum wage a living wage. You can’t have both.
@8VFNKZ24yrs4Y
It should remain as is for now, but be open to increase with inflation
@8VCGJT94yrs4Y
Minimum wage should be based of a living wage within the province/community
@8VBF2F24yrs4Y
Yes and also give Universal Basic Income
@8V3MPYK4yrs4Y
If wages go up, support small business owners that have to pay employees but cannot afford to hire.
@8TZMGZ64yrs4Y
If wage is raised, small businesses should be able to be eligible for subsidies, to support their employees while still being able to stay afloat. Small businesses are not able to compete with large corporations therefore should have resources available to them.
@8TZKKSY4yrs4Y
Yes, but without increasing prices which render the increase useless
@8TZ82SG4yrs4Y
Minimum wage standards should be adjusted by age-group, with a living wage required for adults, and individual variations in circumstances adjusted for by government financial assistance aimed at providing a living wage.
@8TY2YD24yrs4Y
No, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience and this will only cause prices increase in a never ending cycle we should eliminate all wage standards
@8TXL5VP4yrs4Y
Create a Universal Basic Income plan to support Canadians and Permanent Residents without penalizing small businesses.
@8TVXHQW4yrs4Y
Yes and make it a living wage. Absolutely, and dismantle EI and welfare agencies (at least as they currently exist) to pay for it. Makes good sense. A giant gov't dept like EI is another giant Canadian bureaucracy that sucks too much money from the system. We don't get good value for it and would be better spent giving to those that lose their jobs, or are unemployable.
@8TV9K364yrs4Y
No, this is provincial jurisdiction.
@8TQTW27New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, make it a solid living wage that will be annually adjusted for inflation
@8SKBN544yrs4Y
You can increase minimum wage to 100 a hour. If you don’t increase financial literacy they less fortunate will remain the less fortunate
@8SCWFQW4yrs4Y
Yes 25 dollars or higher
Minimum wage should stay as it is, because this can cause inflation. Minimum wage should depend on the situation of the person trying to get the job. (Run a background check) For a single parent minimum wage should be higher, but for a teenager who is trying to get a job for work experience, it should be less.
@8S29WLW4yrs4Y
Yes, adjust it by age and start a living wage at 18 as that’s the legal age to live alone
lower taxes instead by defunding the crtc and abolishing coporate welfare. this will be a win win as companies will create more jobs and peoples money will stretch further. legalise all drugs as wel except for date rape drugs.
@8R2ND3F4yrs4Y
i think this should depend on the housing market for where you live.
@8QW8BGR4yrs4Y
Maybe a little more because some people don't work as long as others.
@8QN8KG44yrs4Y
I dont think the issue is the amount we receive from employers but the amount demanded from us for our everyday needs and wants. Eveytime minimum wage increases it seems like everything costs ten times more but for those of us who were not making minimum wage our wages did not increase. I have watched minimum wage slowly creeping up to my wage as a ticketed tradesman and I have watched the cost of living skyrocket but tradesman wages have not changed much over the years.
@8QFQV334yrs4Y
no because it then raises the price on iteams, then makes canada print money this makes it less valueble
@8PQ8K724yrs4Y
No, this should be left to provincial governments.
@8PK9L694yrs4Y
Implement a universal basic income instead of a minimum wage increase.
@8P3TN224yrs4Y
Minimum wage should be based on the living expenses in a given region
@8NWSVZZ4yrs4Y
No, and we must eliminate insourcing of foreign labour at reduced wages whoch unfairly compete with high local opportunity costs.
@8NW3K9HConservative4yrs4Y
We Should Focus On Paying Off The National Deficit With The 68% Nationalized Revenue From Oil/Gas & The 60% Nationalized Revenue From Nuclear Energy & Leaving A $1-2 Trillion Surplus Before Enacting On Upgrading Capitalism Where The Govt Focuses On Paying The Workers’ Wages (So Businesses Don’t Have To Pay A Dime, Lifting A Burden On Their Shoulders) While Businesses Focus On Creating Profit & Revenue To Strengthen The Economy. Imagine The Minimum Wage Being $448-668/Hr Without Businesses Raising Prices On Goods To Keep Up With Costs.
@8MQQ5PSConservative4yrs4Y
Need to help low income families but need also to consider impact on small businesses
@8L7QN26Conservative4yrs4Y
I think that they should allow us to make more money but I think that they need to keep in mind that they also can't raise the amount of living because then it is in the same cycle.
@8KNJFF74yrs4Y
Yes, with government subsidies for small businesses. Not for corporations.
@8KKZQKR4yrs4Y
Yes but they may have to help small business that will have trouble affording it
@8KKNRVCNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No but living costs need to be decreased
@8KJ48XM4yrs4Y
Yes and lower the cost of living. Wages are way too low for how expensive everything is to live an average life
@8JZWBZQLibertarian4yrs4Y
The minimum wage caps employment and promotes automation, so it has some accidental good effects. However, notwithstanding that, wages are a private matter between the employer and employee and should not be determined by the government.
No, but housing should be more affordable in BC.
@8J666595yrs5Y
No but advocate towards restricting prices on certain things such as rent.
@8HZKRVR5yrs5Y
Yes the minimum wage should be adjusted based on geographical demographics based on a living wage.
@8HYF2VK5yrs5Y
wage earners slightly above minimum should also be adjusted for inflation
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.
@8HNJNW75yrs5Y
yes but only for certain jobs that require harder work.
@8HLPHJM5yrs5Y
Yearly based on inflation, and possibly based on age and if you pay taxes.
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