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Ontario’s minimum wage has increased – here’s what you need to know
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NOW Toronto
Ontario’s minimum wage has increased by 40 cents, and Ontarians have mixed feelings.
As of October 1, the province’s minimum wage has gone from $17.20 to $17.60, an increase of 2.4 per cent.
As a result of the increase, people who work 40 hours a week making minimum wage will see their annual pay increase more than $800.
In addition to the general minimum wage, specialized minimum wages for students, homeworkers, hunting and fishing guides are also increasing.
The increase brings Ontario’s minimum wage to the second highest provincial rate in Canada, behind only British Columbia, where the minimum wage is $17.85/hour.