Many workers in Manitoba are set to see a slight increase in their wages this fall.
The Manitoba government says the minimum wage is to go up by 20 cents to $16 an hour.
The increase is to take effect on Oct. 1.
Manitoba’s minimum wage is updated annually and tied to inflation.
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The government says the latest increase reflects the province’s 2024 inflation rate of 1.1 per cent.
The federal minimum wage for employees in the federally regulated private sector is $17.75.
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