Why is minimum wage low in Canada while Australians enjoy high minimum wage.? (homes, high school)

[SFBayBoomer]

Originally Posted by barneyg

There's quite a bit of variation in minimum wage around the world and according to the following graph, Canada isn't so special but Australia is:

(source: wiki image sourced from OECD)

That data is five years old. Got anything newer?

[Zoisite]

Originally Posted by SFBayBoomer

That data is five years old. Got anything newer?

This is newer. Darkest blue is highest minimum wage, lighter blues are lower, greys are lowest or no data. Click on the link to see the rates:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...ges_by_country

[J.Thomas]

Australia also has so beautiful girls!!

[yunemus]

Recent (2017) minimum wages in Canada

Recent (2017) minimum wage in Australia

[Natnasci]

Originally Posted by yunemus

Recent (2017) minimum wages in Canada

Recent (2017) minimum wage in Australia

Most minimum wage jobs have some tips involve. Australian don't have a tipping culture. So that person working in a server job in BC ma be getting 11 something per hour, but could take home much more in tips.
When I worked a minimum wage job as a busboy, my cut of the tips for the night was double my wage. When I worked as a waiter, even more.

So I'll take a minimum wage job with tips, over 18 dollars an hour any day.

[MarisaAnna]

Actually restaurants are places where we do tend to tip. Not to the level of North America. Nowhere else in the world tips to that level as far as I am aware.
I suspect the high minimum wage is a hangover from the days when the workforce was highly unionised. Plus no one I know wants to see the level of inequality that is common in many countries.

[Natnasci]

Originally Posted by MarisaAnna

Actually restaurants are places where we do tend to tip. Not to the level of North America. Nowhere else in the world tips to that level as far as I am aware.
I suspect the high minimum wage is a hangover from the days when the workforce was highly unionised. Plus no one I know wants to see the level of inequality that is common in many countries.

Don't misunderstand me. From a societal point of view, I am for a higher minimum wage. From a workers point of view, it depends on the job. I know waiters that can make up to 300 dollars in tips in one evening.

[kitty61]

Indices Difference Info
Consumer Prices in Canada are 10.41% lower than in Australia
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 13.74% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in Canada are 21.03% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Canada are 13.03% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Canada are 7.84% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 10.70% lower than in Australia
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Indices Difference Info
Consumer Prices in United States are 2.11% lower than in Australia
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 2.00% higher than in Australia
Rent Prices in United States are 11.01% higher than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 0.41% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in United States are 1.53% higher than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 0.51% lower than in Australia
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[netwit]

Originally Posted by Goldmap

And you know what else

All these food delivery invaders laugh at you. None of them understand why you need someone to deliver food. You live 2-3 streets away? Walk

At least the invaders have common sense, unlike the loons who order food delivery from them.

This stuff is SICKENING. How can New Yorkers become THIS STUPID, THIS RAPIDLY? Where did your brains all go???

They are INVADING our country. What part of that don’t you rich kids get?

Do you honestly think your fluffy job with be protected from a DELIBERATE INVASION?

????

[MarisaAnna]

Minimum wage here is increasing next Saturday (our financial year is 1st July to 30th June) to $A23.23 hr, or around $US15.50 hr. The increase is below the inflation rate.