Government cannot pay below minimum wage

Nunavut $10.00 Alberta $9.40

Ontario $10.25 NWT $10.00

Saskatchewan $9.50 Nova Scotia $10.00

Yukon $9.00 PEI $9.60

Quebec $9.65 BC $8.75

Newfoundland $10.00 New Brunswick $9.50

Manitoba $10.00

Collective organizations whose power is used to maintain /increase salaries and improve working conditions

Ie. Higher salary Vacation time Maternity leave Job security Medical plans Health & Safety provisions

One or few large employers = ability to set salary

Usually less than if there was more than one employer

High wages in one part of the country = migration = ‘leveling’ of wages

Extent of leveling depends on ability and willingness of workers to relocate

Ie. Alberta

Specialized training = higher wages

Ie. doctor, lawyer, engineer

Discrimination against women/minorities in past has equaled less pay

Geographic Location Company size Employment Stability Employee Tenure & Performance

Why should a professional hockey player earn approximately five times the pay of a plumber?

Use details and evidence from the text book