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Ontario Increases Minimum Wage

Tuesday, 1 October 2024 09:18

By Marcie Culbert X @marcieculbert

Labour Minister David Piccini says those working 40-hour work weeks for minimum wage will bring home an additional $1,355 every year.

ONTARIO - The minimum wage is now $17.20 per hour in Ontario.

David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, says it used to be $16.55 per hour, which marks an increase of 65 cents.

"Ontario's minimum wage is one of the highest in the country. This 3.9 percent increase is tied to the Consumer Price Index, meaning that a worker making the general minimum wage over a 40-hour work week will have up to $1,355 more in their pockets every year. Our fair and balanced approach makes things predictable for both workers and businesses."

The minimum wage also went up in three other provinces today. It's now $16 per hour in Prince Edward Island (60 cent increase), $15.80 in Manitoba (50 cent increase), and $15 in Saskatchewan ($1 increase).

Alberta and Saskatchewan have the lowest minimum wage in the country at $15 per hour, while Nunavut has the highest minimum wage at $19 per hour.

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