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Saskatchewan minimum wage gets a raise

Starting today, the minimum wage rises from $10 to $10.20 per hour.

Effective Wednesday minimum wage increases from $10 to $10.20 an hour

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Saskatchewan's minimum wage is going up. 

Starting today it will rise from $10 to $10.20 per hour. That means a worker that puts in a 40-hour work week will make about $8 more a week.

Seven years ago the minimum wage was $7.95. It has jumped six times since. 

The province says increases will be announced on or before June 30 every year and take effect Oct. 1 of the same year.

Provincial Comparison

Saskatchewan and Alberta have the second lowest minimum wage in the country. Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories and New Brunswick have a minimum wage of $10 an hour. 

How many workers are on minimum wage?

  • There are approximately 15,000 workers in Saskatchewan who earn minimum wage, according to the Ministry of Labour Relations.
  • There are approximately 44,200 low-wage earners — those who make anywhere from the minimum to 15% higher than the minimum.
  • In total, there are approximately 440,000 paid workers. 
  • Of that, minimum wage earners represent about 3.4%.
  • Low-wage earners represent about 10%

Source: Ministry of Labour Relations

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