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Ontario’s Minimum Wage Going up to $17.60 per Hour Today
- Ontario increased its minimum wage to $17.60 per hour on October 2, 2025, raising it by 40 cents per hour.
- The wage increase of 2.4 percent per year was determined using changes in the price index for Ontario to account for inflation.
- The student minimum wage rose to $16.60 per hour, and the rate for paid work done in home settings increased to $19.35.
- Approximately 36% of those earning the minimum wage or less are employed in the retail sector, while nearly a quarter work in the accommodation and food services industries.
- This change impacts nearly 800,000 employees and positions Ontario’s minimum hourly pay as the runner-up among provincial rates across Canada.
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Ontario’s minimum wage rises to $17.60 today. Here’s how it compares to the rest of Canada
The province announced an increase to Ontario’s minimum wage that will take effect on Oct. 1. The Ontario government is raising the minimum wage 40 cents – from $17.20 to $17.60 an hour – effective Oct. 1.
·Cambridge, Canada
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The minimum wage increases from $17.20 to $17.60 this Wednesday, which means an additional $832 per year for those who work 40 hours a week.
·Montreal, Canada
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