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Table 1 Lowest proportion in Alberta

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  Total employees Minimum wage General adult minimum wage Average hourly wage Unemployment rate
Total Incidence
'000 '000 % $/hour Date $/hour %
Province
Newfoundland and Labrador 187.1 12.8 6.8 6.25 Jun-05 16.09 15.2
British Columbia 1,714.80 95.6 5.6 8 Nov-01 19.36 5.9
Nova Scotia 382.5 19.7 5.2 6.8 Oct-05 16.24 8.4
Prince Edward Island 57.7 2.9 5 6.8 Jan-05 15.15 10.8
Manitoba 491 23.9 4.9 7.25 Apr-05 17.17 4.8
Quebec 3,213.50 148 4.6 7.6 May-05 18.43 8.3
Ontario 5,470.00 237.6 4.3 7.45 Feb-05 20.06 6.6
Canada 13,658.20 586.9 4.3   19.09 6.8
Saskatchewan 385.5 15.1 3.9 7.05 Sep-05 17.28 5.1
New Brunswick 309.3 9.6 3.1 6.3 Jan-05 15.63 9.7
Alberta 1,446.80 21.7 1.5 7 Sep-05 19.76 3.9
Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, 2005