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Minimum wage rates for experienced workers by selected cities and by sex, December 1, 1966

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Minimum wage rates for experienced workers by selected cities and by sex, December 1, 1966
  Toronto, Ont. Winnipeg, Man. Regina, Sask. Edmonton, Alta. Vancouver, B.C.
  maximum hours per week to which the rates apply
  Male 48 48 44 44 406
  Female 48 44 44 44 406
  $ per hour $ per week $ per hour
Factories          
  Male 1.00 1.00 40.00 1.00 1.00
  Female 1.00 1.00 40.00 1.00 1.00
Laundries          
  Male 1.00 1.00 40.00 1.00 1.00
  Female 1.00 1.00 40.00 1.00 1.00
Shops          
  Male 1.00 1.00 40.00 1.00 1.00
  Female 1.00 1.00 40.00 1.00 1.00
Hotels and restaurants          
  Male 1.00 1.00 40.00 1.00 1.00
  Female 1.00 1.00 40.00 1.00 1.00
Beauty parlours          
  Male 1.00 1.00 40.00 1.00 35.007
  Female 1.00 1.00 40.00 1.00 35.007
Theatres and amusement places          
  Male 1.00 1.00 40.00 1.00 0.75
  Female 1.00 1.00 40.00 1.00 0.75
Offices          
  Male 1.00 1.00 40.00 1.00 1.00
  Female 1.00 1.00 40.00 1.00 1.00
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada Year Book, 1967.