Manitoba's minimum wage will be going up more than expected come October 1st.
In August 2022, the province announced three coming minimum wage increases, including one next Saturday, April 1st, to $14.15 an hour, and another on October 1st, 2023 to $15 an hour.
However, the government also introduced a new minimum wage calculation formula, that takes into account inflation. Thanks to this formula, the provincial minimum wage will now be increasing to $15.30 an hour on October 1st, 2023.
The provincial government also implemented a Small Business Minimum Wage Adjustment Program in October 2022, to help small businesses adjust to the change. The government says they've streamlined the application process for the program.
More information about that program can be found on the provincial government's website.
