The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister Responsible for Labour, today released the final report of the Minimum Wage Review Committee.
The report was completed after a comprehensive analysis and stakeholder engagement process, including input from employers, employees, advocacy, labour and employer groups, and the public.
A copy of the complete report and related annexes can be found here.
In January, the Minimum Wage Review Committee was established with a mandate to review input on the minimum wage, on the minimum wage adjustment process and the wage rate.
Earlier today, Minister Davis announced increases to the Minimum Wage in Newfoundland and Labrador. On October 1, 2022 the minimum wage will increase by 50 cents, bringing it to $13.70 per hour. On April 1, 2023, the minimum wage will increase by 80 cents bringing the rate to $14.50 per hour. On October 1, 2023, the minimum wage will increase by another 50 cents, bringing it to $15.00 per hour.
The Provincial Government is also creating a one-year Transitional Support Program for Smaller Employers. The program will provide 50 cents an hour, per employee, for employers with 20 or less employees. The program is application-based and further details will follow on the application process in the coming weeks.
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“I thank the Minimum Wage Review Committee for their dedicated efforts and for their contributions to this important work. Our government understands the importance of the minimum wage rate to employees and employers in Newfoundland and Labrador. I am undertaking a thorough review of the report with my departmental officials and will take all recommendations into consideration.”
Honourable Bernard Davis
Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister Responsible for Labour
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