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Yukon minimum wage to increase on April 1, 2025
March 7, 2025 The Yukon’s minimum wage will increase from $17.59 to $17.94 per hour, effective April 1, 2025. This adjustment reflects a 2.0 per cent rise based on Whitehorse’s 2024 Consumer Price Index, ensuring wages keep pace with inflation. The increase aims to help workers better afford everyday necessities while supporting businesses in attracting […]
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Call for Proposals – Targeted Labour Market Program
March 5, 2025 he Department of Family Services is now accepting proposals for Targeted Employment and Training Programs to be delivered in the 2025-2026 fiscal year, starting any time after April 1, 2025. Training providers, including non-profit organizations and institutions, municipal corporations and Inuit organizations may apply for funding to deliver programs. Priority will be […]
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Canada Summer Jobs: 70,000 new job opportunities for youth on the way this summer
From: Employment and Social Development Canada March 5, 2025 For many young people, a summer job is a key milestone on their path to a successful future. It allows them to learn new skills, build confidence and explore their career interests, all while putting money in their pockets to help pay for education and living […]
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Increasing the federal minimum wage starting April 1, 2025
From: Employment and Social Development Canada Strong economies invest in their workforce and the hard-working people that make them run. Resilient economies ensure that workers have the tools and supports they need to not only get ahead, but stay there. That’s why, today, the government is increasing the federal minimum wage to $17.75 per hour […]
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Government of Canada boosts funding to help 1,600 youth across Canada overcome barriers to employment
From: Employment and Social Development Canada February 27, 2025 Canada’s youth are motivated and eager to join the workforce. Yet, many continue to encounter barriers to employment that hinder their financial success and personal growth. That is why the Government of Canada creates job and training opportunities for youth through its comprehensive array of youth […]
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Program providing paid sick leave to Yukon workers extended until April 2026
February 27, 2025 Subject to legislative approval of Budget 2025–26, the Government of Yukon is extending the Paid Sick Leave Rebate Program for an additional year, keeping the program available until March 31, 2026. This program covers the cost of up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per 12-month period for eligible workers at […]
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Licensed child care centre wage scale increase
February 25, 2025 The Department of Education’s Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) division is increasing the ELCC Wage Scale Program rates by 7.5% starting April 1, 2025 to support recruitment and retention of staff in licensed child care centres. Through federal funding, the ELCC Wage Scale Program provides licensed child care centres serving children […]
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Nova Scotia Expands Paid Domestic Violence Leave
February 19, 2025 Nova Scotia is increasing paid domestic violence leave from three to five days, effective April 1. The change aims to give employees more time to access essential medical, legal and social support services. Currently, employees with at least three months of service are eligible for up to 16 continuous weeks of domestic […]
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2025 minimum wage increases confirmed
Feb. 14, 2025 VICTORIA – B.C.’s lowest-paid workers will see a 2.6% wage increase on June 1, 2025, keeping pace with inflation. The general minimum wage increases from $17.40 to $17.85 per hour. This follows the changes made in spring 2024 to the Employment Standards Act, which mandated annual wage increases. “Minimum wage earners are […]
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Minister Dempster Announces Increase to the Minimum Wage
February 14, 2025 Today, the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister Responsible for Labour, announced a $0.40 increase to the minimum wage rate, effective April 1, 2025, in accordance with Newfoundland and Labrador’s Labour Standards Regulations. As of April 1, 2025, the minimum wage will be $16.00 per hour. The minimum overtime wage rate will increase to […]
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