Government Wage Update

A new statutory holiday will have a significant impact on payroll

On June 3, 2021, the federal government has adopted a bill to create a statutory holiday called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which seeks to honour First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Survivors.This new holiday will be observed yearly on September 30th and will apply to employers who are under the Canada Labour Code, that is, businesses under federal jurisdiction. Therefore, only employees of federally regulated employers will be entitled to a day off with pay.

It is important to note that on this new holiday, like Remembrance Day (November 11th), banking institutions will be closed which will significantly impact many employers. Consequently, there will be no deposit of wages or banking transactions on September 30th.


Minimum wage increase in four Canadian provinces as of October 1, 2021

We wish to inform you of the minimum wage increase effective October 1, 2021, in four (4) Canadian provinces, namely Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador.Note that only the new general rate of each province is indicated in this notice. Consequently, refer to the respective government web sites for other wage changes that may apply to your business.The minimum wage increases are as follows:

• Manitoba: from $11.90 to $11.95 per hour
• Ontario: from $14.25 to $14.35 per hour
• Saskatchewan: from $11.45 to $11.81 per hour
• Newfoundland and Labrador: from $12.50 to $12.75 per hour