What is the Minimum Wage in New Brunswick?

New Brunswick's minimum wage is $10.00 per hour. A total of 2 Canadian provinces or territories have a minimum wage rate higher then New Brunswick.

A full time hourly worker in New Brunswick earning minimum wage will earn a total of $400.00 per week and approximately $20,800.00 per year (based on an 8-hour work day and a 260-day work year). Remember that, with tax deductions, the actual amount earned will likely be lower.

New Brunswick Minimum Wage & Labor Law

New Brunswick's Minimum Wage has been set to increase to $9.50 per hour on March 31st, 2011 and again to $10.00 per hour on September 1, 2011. The New Brunswick minimum wage rate applies to all employees, including those who recieve tips or other performance incentives, salespeople, etc.

New Brunswick Overtime Minimum Wage - New Brunswick's Employment Standards Act specifies that any employee who works in excess of 44 hours in a given week (Sunday to Saturday) is entitled to a special higher overtime wage for any additional hours worked.

• The New Brunswick overtime minimum wage is set to raise from $12.75 per hour to $13.50 per hour as of March 31st 2011, and from $13.50 to $15.00 per hour as of September 1st 2011.

Additional specifications in New Brunswick's Employment Standards Act specifies that "per piece" workers must be paid at least the minimum wage for each hour, and certain types of employee (such as summer camp staff) are protected under a weekly minimum wage rate instead of the regular hourly minimum wage.

What is the Minimum Wage?

The New Brunswick Minimum Wage is the lowest hourly wage employers in New Brunswick can legally pay their employees. The minimum wage is set by the New Brunswick government and is periodically updated to reflect the current cost of living and ensure that all workers are paid a fair living wage.

What if my employer is paying me less then the Minimum Wage?

Unless your job is covered by one of New Brunswick's legal exemptions to the minimum wage described above, your employer is legally required to pay you at least the hourly minimum wage of $10.00 per hour. If you believe your employer is illegally paying you less then the New Brunswick minimum wage, contact the New Brunswick Department of Labor immediately and they will advocate on your behalf.

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