Ontario raising minimum wage to $17.60 starting October

CBC News

· Posted: Apr 01, 2025 11:42 AM EDT | Last Updated: 6 minutes ago

Ontario is raising the minimum wage from $17.20 to $17.60 an hr starting October 1, the state said successful a quality merchandise Tuesday. 

The yearly wage summation is based connected the Ontario Consumer Price Index of 2.4 per cent, the merchandise said. The scale is simply a measurement of ostentation that represents changes successful prices.

After the 40 cent summation takes effect, Ontario's minimum wage volition beryllium the second-highest minimum wage successful Canada, the merchandise said. 

The state said workers who gain minimum wage and enactment 40 hours per week volition spot an yearly wage summation of up to $835. 

Close to 36 per cent of workers who gain astatine oregon beneath $17.60 per hr are successful the retail industry, the merchandise said, portion 24 per cent enactment successful accommodation and nutrient services.