Minimum wage workers in Quebec will receive larger paycheques by May 1, 2018.
According to the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Solidarity, the province’s minimum wage will go up by 75 cents, bringing the hourly wage to $12.
Hausse du salaire minimum, qui passerait de 11,25 $ à 12 $ l’heure le 1er mai prochain pour respecter l’engagement d’atteindre, en 2020, un ratio de 50 % entre le salaire minimum et le salaire horaire moyen, sans l’excéder. https://t.co/6c7zf4vM80 https://t.co/dI8kY51UqM
— Secrétariat travail (@TravailQuebec) January 17, 2018
Currently, Quebec’s minimum wage is $11.25 and the province last implemented an increase in 2017.
The Province is expected to make an official announcement this morning.