Another 25 cent increase in minimum wage as of June 1, 2006

Paul Shelley, Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment, would like to remind employers and employees in the province that effective today the minimum wage has increased from $6.50 to $6.75 an hour.

This is the third of four scheduled increases over a two-year period. The decision to increase the minimum wage was the result of an extensive review and consultation process. Since June 1, 2005, government has raised the minimum wage by 75 cents. The next 25 cent increase, effective January 1, 2007, will bring the minimum wage up to $7.00 per hour.

Media contact: Ed Moriarity, Communications (709) 729-4062, 728-9623

2006 06 01                                   5:00 p.m.