The New Brunswick living wage increased by 15 cents an hour this year, accord to a report released Wednesday by the Human Development Council.
Social research group says 45 per cent of N.B. workers earn less than living wage
Hannah Rudderham · CBC News
· Posted: Nov 12, 2025 2:39 PM EST | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
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The living wage is calculated using a Canadian framework that centres on the basic needs of a family of four — two working parents and two children — and takes 10 different expense categories into consideration. (Hannah Rudderham/CBC)
The New Brunswick living wage increased by 15 cents an hour this year, according to the Human Development Council, a Saint John-based group that identifies and researches social issues in the province.
The council has calculated the living wage, the hourly pay that would be required in order to meet basic needs and maintain a reasonable quality of life, at $24.77.
The New Brunswick minimum wage, which differs from a living wage because it is legislated, is $15.65 an hour.
Although the gap between the two is already significant, a data analyst and research co-ordinator with the council said the $24.77 number still only accounts for basic needs and a few extra things.
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