Quebec minimum wage will increase to $15.25
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Quebec's minimum wage will increase to $15.25, Labour Minister Jean Boulet announced Wednesday. It will come into effect on May. 1, 2023. At 7.02 per cent, it's the most significant wage increase since 1995.
Quebec's minimum wage will increase to $15.25, Labour Minister Jean Boulet announced Wednesday.
It's a pay bump of $1, meaning a minimum wage worker who works 40 hours a week will make an additional $2,000 a year, roughly.
At 7.02 per cent, it's Quebec's most significant wage increase since 1995.
The new minimum wage will come into effect on May 1, 2023.
Last May, the figure was raised to $14.25 from $13.50.
Meanwhile, for workers who make tips, the minimum wage will be increased to $12.20, an increase of 80 cents.
The upcoming pay bump will benefit 298,900 employees across Quebec, including 164,100 women, Boulet noted.
