© Jeff Stapleton/CBC New legislation introduced by Heather Stefanson's government will ensure the province's lowest-wage earners are not falling behind other provinces, the premier promises. Manitoba currently offers a minimum wage of $11.95 an hour. Legislation coming to improve minimum wageManitoba's government recently served notice through the legislature it would introduce a bill regarding the minimum wage as early as Monday. Right now, I suspect that there's less that are actually paying minimum wage," the premier told reporters on May 9. The Tory government passed legislation in 2017 to index the minimum wage to the rate of inflation.

Source: CBC News May 28, 2022 08:38 UTC