Conraiss and new minimum wage

You're referring to the recent changes to the minimum wage in Canada and the United States!

Canada:

In June 2021, the Canadian government announced a plan to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025. This is part of a broader effort to address income inequality and poverty. The provinces and territories have their own minimum wage rates, which are currently:

• $15.00 per hour in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia
• $14.50 per hour in Saskatchewan and Manitoba
• $13.50 per hour in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
• $12.50 per hour in Prince Edward Island
• $12.00 per hour in Newfoundland and Labrador
• $11.50 per hour in the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut

United States:

In the United States, the federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 per hour since 2009. However, some cities and states have implemented their own minimum wage laws, which are higher than the federal minimum. For example:

• California: $14.00 per hour (for employers with 26 or more employees)
• New York: $14.00 per hour (for employers with 11 or more employees)
• Massachusetts: $15.00 per hour (for employers with 6 or more employees)
• Washington, D.C.: $15.00 per hour
• Seattle, Washington: $16.39 per hour (for employers with 5 or more employees)

There have been ongoing efforts to increase the federal minimum wage, but so far, no legislation has been passed to raise it. Some Democrats have proposed increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, but these efforts have been met with opposition from Republicans.

It's worth noting that both Canada and the United States have different minimum wage laws for tipped workers, youth, and students, which can be lower than the general minimum wage.