Ontario Minimum Wage goes up to $11.60 on October 1, 2017.
Minimum wage in Ontario will rise from $11.40 to $11.60 per hour on October 1, 2107. This wage will be in effect for 1 year from October 1, 2107 to September 30, 2018.
Ontario Minimum Wage Rates
General Minimum Wage
- current wage $11.40
- new wage effective October 1, 2017 – $11.60 per hour
Student Minimum Wage
- current wage $10.70
- new wage effective October 1, 2017 – $10.90 per hour
The Ontario Minimum Wage is now linked to the Ontario Consumer Price Index (CPI). Each year on, or before April 1 minimum wage will be announced. Learn more about Ontario minimum wage increase 2017 at the Ministry of Labour – Ontario Employment Standards Act.