In Canada, the minimum wage for servers, bus boys, bar people, is all below the regular minimum wage because it takes into account the fact they make tips and it’s expected. That’s why I tip those people. Because it’s literally part of their salary.
They are guaranteed minimum wage if they don’t make that with tips. They aren’t salaried as per regular employees, you’re choosing to subsidize. It is a social norm, but lets call it what it is.
The minimum wage for someone making tips is 13.30$/h
Those include:
Restaurateurs - except fast food where you order and pay at a counter where you receive the food.
Food deliveries, like when you order at a restaurant and ask for it to be delivered
Where alcoholic drinks are served, like bars or at events
Hotel staff like cleaning and maintenance.
These people need tips for their wage to be equal or above the regular minimum wage. You’re supposed to tip them. Otherwise you’re an obstacle to them earning their living wage. Unless the service you received was bad.
Now I understand that if tipping was not mandatory, like everywhere else in the world, it would definitely be better. I agree that tipping should be abolished. But that’s not the case right now. So in support for your fellow worker, you should tip at least the ones mentioned above if you are in Canada, or Québec at least.
In Canada, the minimum wage for servers, bus boys, bar people, is all below the regular minimum wage because it takes into account the fact they make tips and it’s expected. That’s why I tip those people. Because it’s literally part of their salary.
They are guaranteed minimum wage if they don’t make that with tips. They aren’t salaried as per regular employees, you’re choosing to subsidize. It is a social norm, but lets call it what it is.
The regular minimum wage in Québec is 16.60$/h
The minimum wage for someone making tips is 13.30$/h
Those include:
These people need tips for their wage to be equal or above the regular minimum wage. You’re supposed to tip them. Otherwise you’re an obstacle to them earning their living wage. Unless the service you received was bad.
Now I understand that if tipping was not mandatory, like everywhere else in the world, it would definitely be better. I agree that tipping should be abolished. But that’s not the case right now. So in support for your fellow worker, you should tip at least the ones mentioned above if you are in Canada, or Québec at least.