Ontario minimum wage to rise to $17.60 with annual inflationary increase Ontario minimum wage to rise to $17.60 Apr 1, 2025 Apr 1, 2025 SMS Email The Canadian dollar coin is pictured in North Vancouver, B.C. Wednesday, May 29, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward JOH SMS Email Print Copy article link Save TORONTO - Ontario minimum wage earners will be making $17.60 an hour, starting Oct. 1.The provincial government announced today the amount of the annual increase to the minimum wage, which is tied to inflation.Ontario's minimum wage is currently at $17.20, and the increase is based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index of 2.4 per cent.The government says after the new amount takes effect, Ontario will have the second-highest provincial minimum wage rate in Canada. Labour Minister David Piccini says workers and businesses deserve fair, balanced and predictable wages.The Ontario Living Wage Network says $26 an hour is a living wage in the Greater Toronto Area.This report by °µÍø½ûÇø was first published April 1, 2025. °µÍø½ûÇø. All rights reserved. SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tags Quebec Labour Politics More Politics Stories Canada's telecom sector awaiting key regulatory decisions after transformative year Ontario elementary teachers vote in favour of a strike Charities find loopholes in 'broken' terror laws to help Afghans as MPs study bill B.C. police complaint commissioner calls public hearing into woman's 2019 death Employers want arbitrator for maintenance issues as talks resume in B.C. port strike The Conservative party raised a record amount in 2024 — and spent even more Opposition, experts praise new Indo-Pacific strategy but want implementation plan Alberta dismisses fears federal funding veto bill would put chill on academic freedom MAID growth steady as number of practitioners grows before expansion next year: report More nurses resign from Manitoba sexual assault program You might be interested in Carney surprises many with appearance at long-distance trail race New Brunswick is delaying the release of a report about a mystery brain disease +5 A New Zealand father who evaded authorities with his 3 children for years is shot dead by the police Many EV owners say they're undeterred after the federal government's mandate pause Sign Up to Newsletters Get the latest from °µÍø½ûÇø News in your inbox. Select the emails you're interested in below. Atlantic News Today The Atlantic News Today newsletter keeps you updated on the latest stories from Eastern Canada . It is sent from Monday to Friday. Top News Today Top News Today newsletter delivers the day's essential stories from the Maritimes and top national headlines, directly to your inbox every day of the week. Enter your information to receive these newsletters Email First name Last name Sign up Success! An email has been sent with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. All our emails are free and can be cancelled at any time by clicking "unsubscribe" from the newsletter. Sponsored Content Events Coming Up in September +5 Credit unions embrace ‘waves of change’ at CCUA’s national conference “We should be the Taylor Swift of financial institutions.†Similar Stories Thousands sign parliamentary petition to make fibbing politicians pay political price As EU mulls sanctions, Liberals want to 'move forward' after Israeli strike on Qatar Ottawa man confirmed dead in Lisbon streetcar crash
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+5 Credit unions embrace ‘waves of change’ at CCUA’s national conference “We should be the Taylor Swift of financial institutions.â€
