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Minimum wage rates for female workers in Canada under orders of provincial minimum wage boards, as of December 31, 1936

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Minimum wage rates for female workers in Canada under orders of provincial minimum wage boards, as of December 31, 1936
  Saskatchewan17 Alberta18
  Wages per week Hours per
week
Wages per week Hours per
week
  Adults, ex-
perienced 3
Minors, learners, etc. All Adults, experienced3 Minors, learners, etc. All
  $ number $ number
Manufacturing 12.0019 6.00 to 11.0019 48 12.50 6.00 to 11.0020 48
Fruit and vegetable canning - - - 12.50 9.00 to 10.00 48
Laundering, dry cleaning, etc. 13.0021 6.00 to 11.0021 48 12.50 9.00 to 11.50 48
Retail stores 14.0022 6.00 to 12.0022 48 12.50 7.00 to 11.00 52
Hotels, restaurants, etc. 12.0023 6.00 to 9.0023 48 12.5024 9.00 to 11.0024 48
Hairdressing, etc. 13.00 6.00 to 12.00 48 14.0025 6.00 to 12.0025 48
Theatres and amusement places - - - 14.00 - 48
Offices - - - 14.0026 7.50 to 12.0026 48
Telephone operators - - - 14.00 7.50 to 12.00 48
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada Year Book, 1937.