Ontario’s minimum wage goes up Oct. 1: Here’s the new rate – and what workers need to know - Toronto Star
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Ontario workers will see a 35-cent increase to the minimum wage starting Oct. 1, 2026, when the province's hourly rate rises from $17.60 to $17.95 — one of the highest among Canadian provinces.
Ontario workers will see a 35-cent increase to the minimum wage starting Oct. 1, 2026, when the province's hourly rate rises from $17.60 to $17.95 — one of the highest among Canadian provinces.
Minimum wage, despite recently being increased, still isn’t a living wage for many Ontarians.
The Ontario government is raising the minimum wage by 35 cents, from $17.60 an hour to $17.95, effective Oct. 1, 2026.
The majority of minimum-wage workers in Ontario work in retail, food services and accommodations sectors.
Ontario’s minimum wage increase follows a 40-cent bump to the federal minimum wage, which took effect April 1.
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