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Alberta's $15 Wage Freeze Sparks Outcry Amid Rising Costs

10/5/2025

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Alberta keeps minimum wage at $15.00 per hour for 2025, drawing criticism over rising living costs.
Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island have raised wages to $17.60 and $16.50, respectively, to curb inflation.
Labor groups argue Alberta's stagnant wage fails low-income workers amid rising housing costs.
Alberta's wage freeze has lasted since 2018, while Saskatchewan has increased its minimum wage to $15.35.

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Alberta keeps minimum wage at $15.00 per hour for 2025, drawing criticism over rising living costs.
Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island have raised wages to $17.60 and $16.50, respectively, to curb inflation.
Labor groups argue Alberta's stagnant wage fails low-income workers amid rising housing costs.
Alberta's wage freeze has lasted since 2018, while Saskatchewan has increased its minimum wage to $15.35.