OEA Office is Closed on November 11, 2011 for Remembrance Day
Minimum Wage Increases Come into Effect on October 1, 2011
As part of a scheduled increaseprocess, the minimum wage in Nova Scotia and PEI will increase on October 1, 2011.
The rate for "experienced" workers will increase to $10/hour. The rate for "inexperienced" workers will increase to $9.50/hour.
An experienced worker is a worker with experience in a particular area of work and/orwho has been employed by the same employer for more than three calendar months.
PEI minimum wage increases also take effect on October 1, 2011 and increases to $9.60/hour. The next scheduled increase in PEI is in April 2012 increasing the rate to $10/hour.
OEA Fall Training Schedule is Now Available!
OEA has just released it's Fall Training Calendar for 2011! All of the programs are tailored to fit the needs of employers. They will specifically address the needs and interests employers have spoken to us about and they are short duration so you can participate and still attend to your business needs in the same day!
Call our office to have a schedule faxed, scanned or emailed to you! Course cover the topic areas of OHS, Workers' Compensation, Labour and Employment issues.
Seating for all sessions is limited. Plan to attend!
If you would like more information about the fall training schedule please call Mary Morris at 442-9364 or 401-8490.