The federal minimum wage is the lowest wage at which employers may pay their employees. The Liberal government eliminated Canada's federal minimum wage in 1996. Each province and territory now sets their own minimum wage which range from $10.50 per hour to 12.50 per hour.
60% Yes |
39% No |
52% Yes |
34% No |
5% Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
3% No, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle |
3% Yes, and make it a living wage |
2% No, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family |
0% No, and eliminate all wage standards |
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Unique answers from Canada users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@8P54VC43yrs3Y
No, leave it up to the Provinces
@8FZ4NND4yrs4Y
No lower it, students will lose less money but it will help in the future for us with taxes and prices
@8CM5QDJ4yrs4Y
Yes and no, there should be adjustments according to inflation, but prices have already increased in a never ending cycle for so long... and we should bare in mind that lower-wage jobs are mostly for experience. There has been inconsistencies with payments from companies and level of experience...so there needs to be wage regulations instead of an exact minimum wage on all factors.
@9LNKFH51wk1W
No, they should start making life affordable, lower taxes and make house financing affordable, maybe then weĺl be in a better position to make kids, stop bringing in immigrants, we cant even tell were in Canada no more
@9L5R7PF1mo1MO
Minimum wage should be set at local or regional levels since the cost of living can vary greatly. The federal government should mandate a minimum wage calculation that incorporates inflation and pass laws that force all employers to increase wages annual by a minimum of inflation. Corporate pay scales should be required to be public.
@98PQTLX1yr1Y
No because increasing the minimum wage cause business owners to pay for their labor costs with low employment
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