Ontario Minimum Wage to Increase to $17.95 An Hour On Oct. 1

To support over 700,000 workers, the Ontario Government is raising the minimum wage from $17.60 to $17.95 an hour, effective Oct. 1.

Under the Employment Standards Act, Ontario’s minimum wage increases annually based on the Ontario CPI, a measure of inflation that represents changes in prices experienced by Ontario consumers. Screenshot.

This annual increase, tied to Ontario’s Consumer Price Index at 1.9 percent, helps ensure wages continue to reflect economic conditions while protecting workers and providing businesses with greater stability according to David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.

“Ontario workers are the engine of this province,” he said. “By raising the minimum wage to one of the highest in Canada, our government is putting more money in the pockets of Ontario workers, supporting families through economic uncertainty and giving businesses the stability and predictability they need to plan and grow."

Those earning the general minimum wage and working 40 hours per week will see an annual pay increase of approximately $728.

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