According to the the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, increasing the minimum wage would likely worsen youth unemployment.
AIMS believes that boosting that, prices low-skilled persons out of work and reduces the opportunity for training and experience for young people.
Dr. Navarro-Genie of AIMS; says the Maritimes should “reduce the barriers to employment, raise the basic tax exemption; and let the private sector in Atlantic Canada do what they are best suited for: creating wealth and jobs.