June 28 2006 - The minimum wage on Prince Edward Island will be increased from $7.15 to $7.50
per hour on April 1, 2007, Elmer MacFadyen, Minister responsible for labour said today.
"At $7.15 per hour, our minimum wage is currently on par with other Atlantic provinces," said Minister
MacFadyen. "In making this decision, government considered the need to ensure that our minimum wage is competitive in
the Atlantic region and balanced that with the need to ensure that the province remains an attractive environment to
invest in and do business.
"The Employment Standards Board reviews the set minimum wage every year and government agreed with
their recommendations that the minimum wage be increased effective April 1, 2007," he added.
In accordance with section 5(2) of the Employment Standards Act, the Board is required to review the minimum wage order each year and make a recommendation to Executive Council. About 2,800 employees in Prince Edward Island earn minimum wage.
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March 11 2005 - The Prince Edward Island Employment Standards Board
is set to begin its annual review of the minimum wage in accordance with the Prince Edward
Island Employment Standards Act. Approximately 62,000 of the 77,000 individuals in the Prince Edward
Island workforce are covered by the Employment Standard Act.
"This annual review is an important opportunity for workers, employers
and all interested parties to provide comments to the board on the minimum wage rate in
the province," said Minister MacFadyen. "This annual review looks at such issues as the
cost of living and economic conditions in the province in determining the minimum wage."
The minimum wage in Prince Edward Island is currently $6.80. The last
increase was effective January 1, 2005. By comparison, the minimum wage in Nova Scotia is
$6.50 for experienced and $6.05 for inexperienced workers; in New Brunswick it is $6.30
and in Newfoundland the minimum wage is $6.00.
The Employment Standards Board is inviting submissions from interested
parties. Submissions must be received by April 8, 2005. Submissions can be sent to Hazel
Walsh, Secretary, Employment Standards Board, PO Box 2000, 31 Gordon Drive Charlottetown,
PE C1A 7N8, by fax to 902-368-5476 or by e-mail to hawalsh@gov.pe.ca.
Following the review, the Employment Standards Board will make recommendations for consideration by government.
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