The federal minimum wage is going up in April. Here's what you need to know

The federal minimum wage is set to increase next month. Here's what you need to know.

The federal minimum wage is set to increase next month.

Earlier this year, the federal government announced it would be bumping up minimum wages for its workers by 65 cents, or about $17.30 per hour, as of April 1.

The raise is part of a promise made by the Justin Trudeau government to increase the federal minimum wage annually to keep up with inflation.

Here’s what you need to know:

Who gets the raise?

The change impacts workers in federally-regulated industries such as international and interprovincial transportation, telecommunications, banking, as well as postal and courier services.

A full list of federally-regulated sectors can be found on the government’s website.