新斯科舍省将在10月前将最低工资提高到16.50加元,以解决生活费用上涨的问题。 Nova Scotia to raise minimum wage to $16.50 by October, addressing rising living costs.

新斯科舍将在10月前将其最低工资提高到每小时16.50美元,这是其历史上最大的增长。 Nova Scotia is set to raise its minimum wage to $16.50 per hour by October, marking the largest increase in its history. 4月1日的工资将首次涨至15.70美元。 The wage will first go up to $15.70 on April 1st. 政府声称,这解决了生活费用上涨的问题,但加拿大政策替代方案中心认为,增加的数额不够,指出新斯科舍省的生活工资至少应为26.53美元,哈利法克斯省应该更高。 The government claims this addresses rising living costs, but the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives argues the increase is inadequate, stating the living wage should be at least $26.53 in Nova Scotia and higher in Halifax.